used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
the state of being absent
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
alloyedadjective
(used of metals) debased by mixture with an inferior element
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
consideran
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From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
Cursty
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From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
dearly loved
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
the act of discovering something
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
Elcy
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From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
to an extreme degree
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
fworeseeght
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From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
heeghest
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
Jobby
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From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
Knott
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From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
the possibility of future success
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
PsychenounUS /ˈsaɪki/
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
Sae
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
Sandboys
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From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
not in physical motion
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
Sud
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
male cat
From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
what's
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
whopverb
hit hard
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
