used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
(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 It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That his name should be at all subject of conversation at this precise moment, was indeed astonishing, considering the habits and pursuits of the generality of the Londoners.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading That his name should be at all subject of conversation at this precise moment, was indeed astonishing, considering the habits and pursuits of the generality of the Londoners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The more Sir Thomas Lucy heard, during his sojourn in London on the subject that had so startled him at Court, the more he wondered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That his name should be at all subject of conversation at this precise moment, was indeed astonishing, considering the habits and pursuits of the generality of the Londoners.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The warm citizens of London were for the most part a staid and grave set.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading That his name should be at all subject of conversation at this precise moment, was indeed astonishing, considering the habits and pursuits of the generality of the Londoners.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading That his name should be at all subject of conversation at this precise moment, was indeed astonishing, considering the habits and pursuits of the generality of the Londoners.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The more Sir Thomas Lucy heard, during his sojourn in London on the subject that had so startled him at Court, the more he wondered.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The more Sir Thomas Lucy heard, during his sojourn in London on the subject that had so startled him at Court, the more he wondered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The warm citizens of London were for the most part a staid and grave set.
set up or found
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
generalitynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈæləti/
an idea or conclusion having general application
From this reading That his name should be at all subject of conversation at this precise moment, was indeed astonishing, considering the habits and pursuits of the generality of the Londoners.
a quick look
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
death of a person
From this reading The warm citizens of London were for the most part a staid and grave set.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading That his name should be at all subject of conversation at this precise moment, was indeed astonishing, considering the habits and pursuits of the generality of the Londoners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The more Sir Thomas Lucy heard, during his sojourn in London on the subject that had so startled him at Court, the more he wondered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more Sir Thomas Lucy heard, during his sojourn in London on the subject that had so startled him at Court, the more he wondered.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The more Sir Thomas Lucy heard, during his sojourn in London on the subject that had so startled him at Court, the more he wondered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The more Sir Thomas Lucy heard, during his sojourn in London on the subject that had so startled him at Court, the more he wondered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The more Sir Thomas Lucy heard, during his sojourn in London on the subject that had so startled him at Court, the more he wondered.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR THOMAS LUCY IN LONDON.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That his name should be at all subject of conversation at this precise moment, was indeed astonishing, considering the habits and pursuits of the generality of the Londoners.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
a boy or man
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading SIR THOMAS LUCY IN LONDON.
LondonersnounUS /ˈlʌndənərz/
plural of “londoner” — a native or resident of London
From this reading That his name should be at all subject of conversation at this precise moment, was indeed astonishing, considering the habits and pursuits of the generality of the Londoners.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading SIR THOMAS LUCY IN LONDON.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
a particular point in time
From this reading That his name should be at all subject of conversation at this precise moment, was indeed astonishing, considering the habits and pursuits of the generality of the Londoners.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more Sir Thomas Lucy heard, during his sojourn in London on the subject that had so startled him at Court, the more he wondered.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The warm citizens of London were for the most part a staid and grave set.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The more Sir Thomas Lucy heard, during his sojourn in London on the subject that had so startled him at Court, the more he wondered.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The warm citizens of London were for the most part a staid and grave set.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading That his name should be at all subject of conversation at this precise moment, was indeed astonishing, considering the habits and pursuits of the generality of the Londoners.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading That his name should be at all subject of conversation at this precise moment, was indeed astonishing, considering the habits and pursuits of the generality of the Londoners.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The warm citizens of London were for the most part a staid and grave set.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That his name should be at all subject of conversation at this precise moment, was indeed astonishing, considering the habits and pursuits of the generality of the Londoners.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR THOMAS LUCY IN LONDON.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The more Sir Thomas Lucy heard, during his sojourn in London on the subject that had so startled him at Court, the more he wondered.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading The more Sir Thomas Lucy heard, during his sojourn in London on the subject that had so startled him at Court, the more he wondered.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading The warm citizens of London were for the most part a staid and grave set.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The more Sir Thomas Lucy heard, during his sojourn in London on the subject that had so startled him at Court, the more he wondered.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The more Sir Thomas Lucy heard, during his sojourn in London on the subject that had so startled him at Court, the more he wondered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The more Sir Thomas Lucy heard, during his sojourn in London on the subject that had so startled him at Court, the more he wondered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more Sir Thomas Lucy heard, during his sojourn in London on the subject that had so startled him at Court, the more he wondered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That his name should be at all subject of conversation at this precise moment, was indeed astonishing, considering the habits and pursuits of the generality of the Londoners.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading SIR THOMAS LUCY IN LONDON.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The warm citizens of London were for the most part a staid and grave set.
Warwickshire
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From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The warm citizens of London were for the most part a staid and grave set.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
William
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From this reading It was but a few days after he had caught a glimpse of the Warwickshire lad, whom he had hunted from his native town, that he found the name of William Shakespeare in the mouths of almost all he met.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The more Sir Thomas Lucy heard, during his sojourn in London on the subject that had so startled him at Court, the more he wondered.
