used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the pair reached the Falcon, they found a goodly assemblage in the "Dolphin" parlour of that hostel.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading They were indifferently ignorant upon all subjects unconnected with their respective trades and callings, and according to their ignorance was their importance and self-conceit.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Matters connected with their own town and county it was their especial privilege, they thought, to discuss, but affairs in general, and the politics of the world, were also brought under consideration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were indifferently ignorant upon all subjects unconnected with their respective trades and callings, and according to their ignorance was their importance and self-conceit.
in addition
From this reading Matters connected with their own town and county it was their especial privilege, they thought, to discuss, but affairs in general, and the politics of the world, were also brought under consideration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading When the pair reached the Falcon, they found a goodly assemblage in the "Dolphin" parlour of that hostel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Matters connected with their own town and county it was their especial privilege, they thought, to discuss, but affairs in general, and the politics of the world, were also brought under consideration.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Matters connected with their own town and county it was their especial privilege, they thought, to discuss, but affairs in general, and the politics of the world, were also brought under consideration.
callings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were indifferently ignorant upon all subjects unconnected with their respective trades and callings, and according to their ignorance was their importance and self-conceit.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
cliquenounUS /kliːk/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
being joined in close association
From this reading Matters connected with their own town and county it was their especial privilege, they thought, to discuss, but affairs in general, and the politics of the world, were also brought under consideration.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Matters connected with their own town and county it was their especial privilege, they thought, to discuss, but affairs in general, and the politics of the world, were also brought under consideration.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Matters connected with their own town and county it was their especial privilege, they thought, to discuss, but affairs in general, and the politics of the world, were also brought under consideration.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Matters connected with their own town and county it was their especial privilege, they thought, to discuss, but affairs in general, and the politics of the world, were also brought under consideration.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading When the pair reached the Falcon, they found a goodly assemblage in the "Dolphin" parlour of that hostel.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Matters connected with their own town and county it was their especial privilege, they thought, to discuss, but affairs in general, and the politics of the world, were also brought under consideration.
FalconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading When the pair reached the Falcon, they found a goodly assemblage in the "Dolphin" parlour of that hostel.
set up or found
From this reading When the pair reached the Falcon, they found a goodly assemblage in the "Dolphin" parlour of that hostel.
fraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Matters connected with their own town and county it was their especial privilege, they thought, to discuss, but affairs in general, and the politics of the world, were also brought under consideration.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the pair reached the Falcon, they found a goodly assemblage in the "Dolphin" parlour of that hostel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
hostelnounUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading When the pair reached the Falcon, they found a goodly assemblage in the "Dolphin" parlour of that hostel.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading They were indifferently ignorant upon all subjects unconnected with their respective trades and callings, and according to their ignorance was their importance and self-conceit.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading They were indifferently ignorant upon all subjects unconnected with their respective trades and callings, and according to their ignorance was their importance and self-conceit.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading They were indifferently ignorant upon all subjects unconnected with their respective trades and callings, and according to their ignorance was their importance and self-conceit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the pair reached the Falcon, they found a goodly assemblage in the "Dolphin" parlour of that hostel.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading They were indifferently ignorant upon all subjects unconnected with their respective trades and callings, and according to their ignorance was their importance and self-conceit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Matters connected with their own town and county it was their especial privilege, they thought, to discuss, but affairs in general, and the politics of the world, were also brought under consideration.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Matters connected with their own town and county it was their especial privilege, they thought, to discuss, but affairs in general, and the politics of the world, were also brought under consideration.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the pair reached the Falcon, they found a goodly assemblage in the "Dolphin" parlour of that hostel.
many times at short intervals
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading When the pair reached the Falcon, they found a goodly assemblage in the "Dolphin" parlour of that hostel.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When the pair reached the Falcon, they found a goodly assemblage in the "Dolphin" parlour of that hostel.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Matters connected with their own town and county it was their especial privilege, they thought, to discuss, but affairs in general, and the politics of the world, were also brought under consideration.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Matters connected with their own town and county it was their especial privilege, they thought, to discuss, but affairs in general, and the politics of the world, were also brought under consideration.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the pair reached the Falcon, they found a goodly assemblage in the "Dolphin" parlour of that hostel.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading They were indifferently ignorant upon all subjects unconnected with their respective trades and callings, and according to their ignorance was their importance and self-conceit.
sapientadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
self-conceit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were indifferently ignorant upon all subjects unconnected with their respective trades and callings, and according to their ignorance was their importance and self-conceit.
self-importantadjective
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They were indifferently ignorant upon all subjects unconnected with their respective trades and callings, and according to their ignorance was their importance and self-conceit.
TAVERNnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading THE TAVERN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the pair reached the Falcon, they found a goodly assemblage in the "Dolphin" parlour of that hostel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TAVERN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were indifferently ignorant upon all subjects unconnected with their respective trades and callings, and according to their ignorance was their importance and self-conceit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the pair reached the Falcon, they found a goodly assemblage in the "Dolphin" parlour of that hostel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Matters connected with their own town and county it was their especial privilege, they thought, to discuss, but affairs in general, and the politics of the world, were also brought under consideration.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading They were indifferently ignorant upon all subjects unconnected with their respective trades and callings, and according to their ignorance was their importance and self-conceit.
unconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd/
not joined or linked together
From this reading They were indifferently ignorant upon all subjects unconnected with their respective trades and callings, and according to their ignorance was their importance and self-conceit.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Matters connected with their own town and county it was their especial privilege, they thought, to discuss, but affairs in general, and the politics of the world, were also brought under consideration.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were indifferently ignorant upon all subjects unconnected with their respective trades and callings, and according to their ignorance was their importance and self-conceit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were indifferently ignorant upon all subjects unconnected with their respective trades and callings, and according to their ignorance was their importance and self-conceit.
at the time that
From this reading When the pair reached the Falcon, they found a goodly assemblage in the "Dolphin" parlour of that hostel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
which person or people
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were indifferently ignorant upon all subjects unconnected with their respective trades and callings, and according to their ignorance was their importance and self-conceit.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Matters connected with their own town and county it was their especial privilege, they thought, to discuss, but affairs in general, and the politics of the world, were also brought under consideration.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This apartment was appropriated to a certain clique of jolly companions in the town, who often met together after business hours,--a sapient and most self-important fraternity, which in our own times would have been designated a sort of club.
