used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Christian Forgiveness--Mr. Hickman, the Head Agent--Darby O'Drive, the Bailiff--And an Instructive Dialogue.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Christian Forgiveness--Mr. Hickman, the Head Agent--Darby O'Drive, the Bailiff--And an Instructive Dialogue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christian Forgiveness--Mr. Hickman, the Head Agent--Darby O'Drive, the Bailiff--And an Instructive Dialogue.
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
BailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading Christian Forgiveness--Mr. Hickman, the Head Agent--Darby O'Drive, the Bailiff--And an Instructive Dialogue.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Christian Forgiveness--Mr. Hickman, the Head Agent--Darby O'Drive, the Bailiff--And an Instructive Dialogue.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
a small house with a single story
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
CumberverbUS /ˈkʌmbər/
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
Darby
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From this reading Christian Forgiveness--Mr. Hickman, the Head Agent--Darby O'Drive, the Bailiff--And an Instructive Dialogue.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
designateverbUS /ˈdezəɡneɪt/
assign a name or title to
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
DialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading Christian Forgiveness--Mr. Hickman, the Head Agent--Darby O'Drive, the Bailiff--And an Instructive Dialogue.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
ForgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Christian Forgiveness--Mr. Hickman, the Head Agent--Darby O'Drive, the Bailiff--And an Instructive Dialogue.
a man of refinement
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Christian Forgiveness--Mr. Hickman, the Head Agent--Darby O'Drive, the Bailiff--And an Instructive Dialogue.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
Hickman
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From this reading Christian Forgiveness--Mr. Hickman, the Head Agent--Darby O'Drive, the Bailiff--And an Instructive Dialogue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
InstructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading Christian Forgiveness--Mr. Hickman, the Head Agent--Darby O'Drive, the Bailiff--And an Instructive Dialogue.
and nothing more
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
M'Clutchy
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From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Christian Forgiveness--Mr. Hickman, the Head Agent--Darby O'Drive, the Bailiff--And an Instructive Dialogue.
not any; not one
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
O'Drive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christian Forgiveness--Mr. Hickman, the Head Agent--Darby O'Drive, the Bailiff--And an Instructive Dialogue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
an amount of time
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
a human being
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
Phil
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From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
pretensionnounUS /priˈtenʃən/
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
a male human offspring
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christian Forgiveness--Mr. Hickman, the Head Agent--Darby O'Drive, the Bailiff--And an Instructive Dialogue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
two times
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
unpretendingadjective
not ostentatious
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading One morning after the period just mentioned had! elapsed, he and his graceful son, “Mister Phil,” were sitting in the parlor of Constitution Cottage, for so they were pleased to designate a house which had no pretension whatever to that unpretending appellation.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
which person or people
From this reading He now assumed more of the gentleman, and endeavored to impress himself upon those who came in contact with him, as a person of great authority and importance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading Time, which passes with a slow but certain pace, had already crept twice around his yearly circle since the fair already described in the town of Castle Cumber.
a late time of life
From this reading The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'Clutchy, although he had on his external manner and bearing.
