used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The scene shifts back to Gatesboro', the forenoon of the day succeeding the memorable exhibition at the Institute of that learned town.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The scene shifts back to Gatesboro', the forenoon of the day succeeding the memorable exhibition at the Institute of that learned town.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
beggar's
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From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Persons who had seen them naturally called on the Mayor to talk over the exhibition.
ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading The excitement produced on the previous evening by Mr. Chapman, Sophy, and Sir Isaac was greatly on the increase.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
country-house
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From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The scene shifts back to Gatesboro', the forenoon of the day succeeding the memorable exhibition at the Institute of that learned town.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
enlightenmentnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The excitement produced on the previous evening by Mr. Chapman, Sophy, and Sir Isaac was greatly on the increase.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement produced on the previous evening by Mr. Chapman, Sophy, and Sir Isaac was greatly on the increase.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading The scene shifts back to Gatesboro', the forenoon of the day succeeding the memorable exhibition at the Institute of that learned town.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The scene shifts back to Gatesboro', the forenoon of the day succeeding the memorable exhibition at the Institute of that learned town.
in a free manner
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
Gatesboro
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From this reading The scene shifts back to Gatesboro', the forenoon of the day succeeding the memorable exhibition at the Institute of that learned town.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The excitement produced on the previous evening by Mr. Chapman, Sophy, and Sir Isaac was greatly on the increase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Persons who had seen them naturally called on the Mayor to talk over the exhibition.
Hartopp
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From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading The excitement produced on the previous evening by Mr. Chapman, Sophy, and Sir Isaac was greatly on the increase.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading The scene shifts back to Gatesboro', the forenoon of the day succeeding the memorable exhibition at the Institute of that learned town.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading The excitement produced on the previous evening by Mr. Chapman, Sophy, and Sir Isaac was greatly on the increase.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The scene shifts back to Gatesboro', the forenoon of the day succeeding the memorable exhibition at the Institute of that learned town.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Persons who had seen them naturally called on the Mayor to talk over the exhibition.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading The scene shifts back to Gatesboro', the forenoon of the day succeeding the memorable exhibition at the Institute of that learned town.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
as might be expected
From this reading Persons who had seen them naturally called on the Mayor to talk over the exhibition.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scene shifts back to Gatesboro', the forenoon of the day succeeding the memorable exhibition at the Institute of that learned town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The excitement produced on the previous evening by Mr. Chapman, Sophy, and Sir Isaac was greatly on the increase.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Persons who had seen them naturally called on the Mayor to talk over the exhibition.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Persons who had seen them naturally called on the Mayor to talk over the exhibition.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The excitement produced on the previous evening by Mr. Chapman, Sophy, and Sir Isaac was greatly on the increase.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The excitement produced on the previous evening by Mr. Chapman, Sophy, and Sir Isaac was greatly on the increase.
express in words
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene shifts back to Gatesboro', the forenoon of the day succeeding the memorable exhibition at the Institute of that learned town.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Persons who had seen them naturally called on the Mayor to talk over the exhibition.
shiftsnounUS /ʃɪfts/
plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation
From this reading The scene shifts back to Gatesboro', the forenoon of the day succeeding the memorable exhibition at the Institute of that learned town.
term of address for a man
From this reading The excitement produced on the previous evening by Mr. Chapman, Sophy, and Sir Isaac was greatly on the increase.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
Sophy
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From this reading The excitement produced on the previous evening by Mr. Chapman, Sophy, and Sir Isaac was greatly on the increase.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The scene shifts back to Gatesboro', the forenoon of the day succeeding the memorable exhibition at the Institute of that learned town.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Persons who had seen them naturally called on the Mayor to talk over the exhibition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scene shifts back to Gatesboro', the forenoon of the day succeeding the memorable exhibition at the Institute of that learned town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Persons who had seen them naturally called on the Mayor to talk over the exhibition.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The scene shifts back to Gatesboro', the forenoon of the day succeeding the memorable exhibition at the Institute of that learned town.
unseasonableadjective
not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Let a king and a beggar converse freely together, and it is the beggar's fault if he does not say something which makes the king lift his hat to him.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Hartopp was in the little parlour behind his country-house, his hours of business much broken into by those intruders who deem no time unseasonable for the indulgence of curiosity, the interchange of thought, or the interests of general humanity and of national enlightenment.
