used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
(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 hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RAMPANT'S TEMPER, AND HIS CONSCIENCE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading WARNINGS—MY AUNT ISOBEL—MR.
beaconsnounUS /ˈbiːkənz/
plural of “beacon” — a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was not the only scarecrow held up before my own mind.
a youthful male person
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
lacking funds
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading RAMPANT'S TEMPER, AND HIS CONSCIENCE.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
a man of refinement
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I was not the only scarecrow held up before my own mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RAMPANT'S TEMPER, AND HIS CONSCIENCE.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
hot-temperedadjective
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not the only scarecrow held up before my own mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
ISOBEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WARNINGS—MY AUNT ISOBEL—MR.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was not the only scarecrow held up before my own mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WARNINGS—MY AUNT ISOBEL—MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WARNINGS—MY AUNT ISOBEL—MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not the only scarecrow held up before my own mind.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
and nothing more
From this reading I was not the only scarecrow held up before my own mind.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I was not the only scarecrow held up before my own mind.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
RampantadjectiveUS /ˈræmpənt/
unrestrained and violent
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
RAMPANT'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RAMPANT'S TEMPER, AND HIS CONSCIENCE.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
scarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading I was not the only scarecrow held up before my own mind.
an educational institution
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading RAMPANT'S TEMPER, AND HIS CONSCIENCE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was not the only scarecrow held up before my own mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
trespassernoun
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was not the only scarecrow held up before my own mind.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
WARNINGSnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading WARNINGS—MY AUNT ISOBEL—MR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not the only scarecrow held up before my own mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
at the time that
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
which person or people
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nurse had a gallery of historical characters, whom she kept as beacons to warn our stormy passions of their fate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The hot-tempered boy who killed his brother when they were at school; the hot-tempered farmer who took his gun to frighten a trespasser, and ended by shooting him; the young lady who destroyed the priceless porcelain in a pet; the hasty young gentleman who kicked his favourite dog and broke its ribs;—they were all warnings: so was old Mr. Rampant, so was my Aunt Isobel.
