used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading The peacock in them manifests itself as they strut up and down in new clothing of brilliant dye, affecting an unconsciousness and unconcern which deceives nobody.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
after-tremors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shocks I received during that memorable Sunday, when the village turned out in its new finery, I still experience, like the after-tremors of an earthquake.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
(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 The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The peacock in them manifests itself as they strut up and down in new clothing of brilliant dye, affecting an unconsciousness and unconcern which deceives nobody.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The peacock in them manifests itself as they strut up and down in new clothing of brilliant dye, affecting an unconsciousness and unconcern which deceives nobody.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The peacock in them manifests itself as they strut up and down in new clothing of brilliant dye, affecting an unconsciousness and unconcern which deceives nobody.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The peacock in them manifests itself as they strut up and down in new clothing of brilliant dye, affecting an unconsciousness and unconcern which deceives nobody.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
deceives
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From this reading The peacock in them manifests itself as they strut up and down in new clothing of brilliant dye, affecting an unconsciousness and unconcern which deceives nobody.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Pray do not imagine that Windyridge knows nothing of the rule of fashion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The peacock in them manifests itself as they strut up and down in new clothing of brilliant dye, affecting an unconsciousness and unconcern which deceives nobody.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The shocks I received during that memorable Sunday, when the village turned out in its new finery, I still experience, like the after-tremors of an earthquake.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading The peacock in them manifests itself as they strut up and down in new clothing of brilliant dye, affecting an unconsciousness and unconcern which deceives nobody.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading The shocks I received during that memorable Sunday, when the village turned out in its new finery, I still experience, like the after-tremors of an earthquake.
elbowedverbUS /ˈelboʊd/
past form of “elbow” — push one's way with the elbows
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
equilibriumnounUS /ˌiːkwəˈlɪbriəm/
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The shocks I received during that memorable Sunday, when the village turned out in its new finery, I still experience, like the after-tremors of an earthquake.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pray do not imagine that Windyridge knows nothing of the rule of fashion.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading The shocks I received during that memorable Sunday, when the village turned out in its new finery, I still experience, like the after-tremors of an earthquake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Pray do not imagine that Windyridge knows nothing of the rule of fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The shocks I received during that memorable Sunday, when the village turned out in its new finery, I still experience, like the after-tremors of an earthquake.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The peacock in them manifests itself as they strut up and down in new clothing of brilliant dye, affecting an unconsciousness and unconcern which deceives nobody.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Pray do not imagine that Windyridge knows nothing of the rule of fashion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The shocks I received during that memorable Sunday, when the village turned out in its new finery, I still experience, like the after-tremors of an earthquake.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
manifestsnounUS /ˈmænəfests/
plural of “manifest” — a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
From this reading The peacock in them manifests itself as they strut up and down in new clothing of brilliant dye, affecting an unconsciousness and unconcern which deceives nobody.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading The shocks I received during that memorable Sunday, when the village turned out in its new finery, I still experience, like the after-tremors of an earthquake.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The peacock in them manifests itself as they strut up and down in new clothing of brilliant dye, affecting an unconsciousness and unconcern which deceives nobody.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pray do not imagine that Windyridge knows nothing of the rule of fashion.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Pray do not imagine that Windyridge knows nothing of the rule of fashion.
something you have to do
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The shocks I received during that memorable Sunday, when the village turned out in its new finery, I still experience, like the after-tremors of an earthquake.
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray do not imagine that Windyridge knows nothing of the rule of fashion.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The shocks I received during that memorable Sunday, when the village turned out in its new finery, I still experience, like the after-tremors of an earthquake.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Pray do not imagine that Windyridge knows nothing of the rule of fashion.
get by special effort
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shocks I received during that memorable Sunday, when the village turned out in its new finery, I still experience, like the after-tremors of an earthquake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
not in physical motion
From this reading The shocks I received during that memorable Sunday, when the village turned out in its new finery, I still experience, like the after-tremors of an earthquake.
strutnounUS /strʌt/
a proud stiff pompous gait
From this reading The peacock in them manifests itself as they strut up and down in new clothing of brilliant dye, affecting an unconsciousness and unconcern which deceives nobody.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The shocks I received during that memorable Sunday, when the village turned out in its new finery, I still experience, like the after-tremors of an earthquake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The good people here seem so sedate on ordinary occasions that one fails to realise that after all there is a good deal of the peacock and the kitten in the make-up of many of them; but Whitsuntide reveals this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The peacock in them manifests itself as they strut up and down in new clothing of brilliant dye, affecting an unconsciousness and unconcern which deceives nobody.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The shocks I received during that memorable Sunday, when the village turned out in its new finery, I still experience, like the after-tremors of an earthquake.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading The peacock in them manifests itself as they strut up and down in new clothing of brilliant dye, affecting an unconsciousness and unconcern which deceives nobody.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading The peacock in them manifests itself as they strut up and down in new clothing of brilliant dye, affecting an unconsciousness and unconcern which deceives nobody.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The peacock in them manifests itself as they strut up and down in new clothing of brilliant dye, affecting an unconsciousness and unconcern which deceives nobody.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The shocks I received during that memorable Sunday, when the village turned out in its new finery, I still experience, like the after-tremors of an earthquake.
at the time that
From this reading The shocks I received during that memorable Sunday, when the village turned out in its new finery, I still experience, like the after-tremors of an earthquake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The peacock in them manifests itself as they strut up and down in new clothing of brilliant dye, affecting an unconsciousness and unconcern which deceives nobody.
WHITSUNTIDEnoun
Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
From this reading WHITSUNTIDE EXPERIENCES New sensations have elbowed and jostled each other to secure my special attention this Whitsuntide, until I have been positively alarmed for my mental equilibrium.
Windyridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pray do not imagine that Windyridge knows nothing of the rule of fashion.
