used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Vance looked round, and approached the Bandit,--"Sir, allow me to congratulate you; your bow was admirable.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Vance looked round, and approached the Bandit,--"Sir, allow me to congratulate you; your bow was admirable.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Vance looked round, and approached the Bandit,--"Sir, allow me to congratulate you; your bow was admirable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Bandit had crept into a corner, and the little girl was clinging to him fondly as his hand was stroking her fair hair.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The King's Lieutenant might be seen on the background, toasting a piece of cheese on the point of his loyal sword.
BanditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading The Bandit had crept into a corner, and the little girl was clinging to him fondly as his hand was stroking her fair hair.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The King's Lieutenant might be seen on the background, toasting a piece of cheese on the point of his loyal sword.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Vance looked round, and approached the Bandit,--"Sir, allow me to congratulate you; your bow was admirable.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading The King's Lieutenant might be seen on the background, toasting a piece of cheese on the point of his loyal sword.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The Bandit had crept into a corner, and the little girl was clinging to him fondly as his hand was stroking her fair hair.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
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the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Vance looked round, and approached the Bandit,--"Sir, allow me to congratulate you; your bow was admirable.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Bandit had crept into a corner, and the little girl was clinging to him fondly as his hand was stroking her fair hair.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The Bandit had crept into a corner, and the little girl was clinging to him fondly as his hand was stroking her fair hair.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
exemplifiedverbUS /ɪɡˈzempləfaɪd/
inflected form of “exemplify” — be characteristic of
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Bandit had crept into a corner, and the little girl was clinging to him fondly as his hand was stroking her fair hair.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading The Bandit had crept into a corner, and the little girl was clinging to him fondly as his hand was stroking her fair hair.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
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a young female
From this reading The Bandit had crept into a corner, and the little girl was clinging to him fondly as his hand was stroking her fair hair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Bandit had crept into a corner, and the little girl was clinging to him fondly as his hand was stroking her fair hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The Bandit had crept into a corner, and the little girl was clinging to him fondly as his hand was stroking her fair hair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bandit had crept into a corner, and the little girl was clinging to him fondly as his hand was stroking her fair hair.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Bandit had crept into a corner, and the little girl was clinging to him fondly as his hand was stroking her fair hair.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Bandit had crept into a corner, and the little girl was clinging to him fondly as his hand was stroking her fair hair.
journalistsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələsts/
plural of “journalist” — a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King's Lieutenant might be seen on the background, toasting a piece of cheese on the point of his loyal sword.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The King's Lieutenant might be seen on the background, toasting a piece of cheese on the point of his loyal sword.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Bandit had crept into a corner, and the little girl was clinging to him fondly as his hand was stroking her fair hair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Vance looked round, and approached the Bandit,--"Sir, allow me to congratulate you; your bow was admirable.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading The King's Lieutenant might be seen on the background, toasting a piece of cheese on the point of his loyal sword.
managerialadjectiveUS /ˌmænɪˈdʒɪriəl/
of or relating to the function or responsibility or activity of management
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vance looked round, and approached the Bandit,--"Sir, allow me to congratulate you; your bow was admirable.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The King's Lieutenant might be seen on the background, toasting a piece of cheese on the point of his loyal sword.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
not any; not one
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The King's Lieutenant might be seen on the background, toasting a piece of cheese on the point of his loyal sword.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The King's Lieutenant might be seen on the background, toasting a piece of cheese on the point of his loyal sword.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The King's Lieutenant might be seen on the background, toasting a piece of cheese on the point of his loyal sword.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
RemorselessadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Vance looked round, and approached the Bandit,--"Sir, allow me to congratulate you; your bow was admirable.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The King's Lieutenant might be seen on the background, toasting a piece of cheese on the point of his loyal sword.
sidescene
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From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
term of address for a man
From this reading Vance looked round, and approached the Bandit,--"Sir, allow me to congratulate you; your bow was admirable.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading The Bandit had crept into a corner, and the little girl was clinging to him fondly as his hand was stroking her fair hair.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
SuperstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The King's Lieutenant might be seen on the background, toasting a piece of cheese on the point of his loyal sword.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
toastingnounUS /ˈtoʊstɪŋ/
cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill
From this reading The King's Lieutenant might be seen on the background, toasting a piece of cheese on the point of his loyal sword.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
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tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
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having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
Vance
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From this reading Vance looked round, and approached the Bandit,--"Sir, allow me to congratulate you; your bow was admirable.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Striking illustrations of lawless tyranny and infant avarice exemplified in the social conditions of Great Britain.-- Superstitions of the dark ages still in force amongst the trading community, furnishing valuable hints to certain American journalists, and highly suggestive of reflections humiliating to the national vanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
which person or people
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Remorseless Baron, who was no other than the managerial proprietor of the stage, was leaning against a sidescene with a pot of porter in his hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Vance looked round, and approached the Bandit,--"Sir, allow me to congratulate you; your bow was admirable.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Vance looked round, and approached the Bandit,--"Sir, allow me to congratulate you; your bow was admirable.
