used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why—with a wife and increasing family hanging at his coat pockets,—why would Doctor Dodo, in defiance of the world, insist upon enjoying his own convictions?
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The ball that went through Jericho’s heart, killed Doctor Dodo’s reputation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How many men have been ruined by the extravagance; nevertheless, headlong simplicity will not take warning!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The Doctor was one of those stiff-necked men who will believe their own senses in opposition to their own interests.
bigotedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡətɪd/
blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How many men have been ruined by the extravagance; nevertheless, headlong simplicity will not take warning!
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Why—with a wife and increasing family hanging at his coat pockets,—why would Doctor Dodo, in defiance of the world, insist upon enjoying his own convictions?
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Why—with a wife and increasing family hanging at his coat pockets,—why would Doctor Dodo, in defiance of the world, insist upon enjoying his own convictions?
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Why—with a wife and increasing family hanging at his coat pockets,—why would Doctor Dodo, in defiance of the world, insist upon enjoying his own convictions?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The ball that went through Jericho’s heart, killed Doctor Dodo’s reputation.
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading Why—with a wife and increasing family hanging at his coat pockets,—why would Doctor Dodo, in defiance of the world, insist upon enjoying his own convictions?
Dodo'snounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊz/
possessive form of “dodo” — someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading The ball that went through Jericho’s heart, killed Doctor Dodo’s reputation.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Why—with a wife and increasing family hanging at his coat pockets,—why would Doctor Dodo, in defiance of the world, insist upon enjoying his own convictions?
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading How many men have been ruined by the extravagance; nevertheless, headlong simplicity will not take warning!
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
a social unit living together
From this reading Why—with a wife and increasing family hanging at his coat pockets,—why would Doctor Dodo, in defiance of the world, insist upon enjoying his own convictions?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Why—with a wife and increasing family hanging at his coat pockets,—why would Doctor Dodo, in defiance of the world, insist upon enjoying his own convictions?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How many men have been ruined by the extravagance; nevertheless, headlong simplicity will not take warning!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading How many men have been ruined by the extravagance; nevertheless, headlong simplicity will not take warning!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The ball that went through Jericho’s heart, killed Doctor Dodo’s reputation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
How
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From this reading How many men have been ruined by the extravagance; nevertheless, headlong simplicity will not take warning!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Doctor was one of those stiff-necked men who will believe their own senses in opposition to their own interests.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Why—with a wife and increasing family hanging at his coat pockets,—why would Doctor Dodo, in defiance of the world, insist upon enjoying his own convictions?
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Why—with a wife and increasing family hanging at his coat pockets,—why would Doctor Dodo, in defiance of the world, insist upon enjoying his own convictions?
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Doctor was one of those stiff-necked men who will believe their own senses in opposition to their own interests.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
Jericho's
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From this reading The ball that went through Jericho’s heart, killed Doctor Dodo’s reputation.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The ball that went through Jericho’s heart, killed Doctor Dodo’s reputation.
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 How many men have been ruined by the extravagance; nevertheless, headlong simplicity will not take warning!
the force of workers available
From this reading The Doctor was one of those stiff-necked men who will believe their own senses in opposition to their own interests.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading How many men have been ruined by the extravagance; nevertheless, headlong simplicity will not take warning!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How many men have been ruined by the extravagance; nevertheless, headlong simplicity will not take warning!
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Doctor was one of those stiff-necked men who will believe their own senses in opposition to their own interests.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Doctor was one of those stiff-necked men who will believe their own senses in opposition to their own interests.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The Doctor was one of those stiff-necked men who will believe their own senses in opposition to their own interests.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Doctor was one of those stiff-necked men who will believe their own senses in opposition to their own interests.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
pilloriedverbUS /ˈpɪlərid/
inflected form of “pillory” — expose to ridicule or public scorn
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Why—with a wife and increasing family hanging at his coat pockets,—why would Doctor Dodo, in defiance of the world, insist upon enjoying his own convictions?
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The ball that went through Jericho’s heart, killed Doctor Dodo’s reputation.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading How many men have been ruined by the extravagance; nevertheless, headlong simplicity will not take warning!
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The Doctor was one of those stiff-necked men who will believe their own senses in opposition to their own interests.
signallyadverb
as a signal
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading How many men have been ruined by the extravagance; nevertheless, headlong simplicity will not take warning!
be standing; be upright
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
stiff-neckedadjective
haughtily stubborn
From this reading The Doctor was one of those stiff-necked men who will believe their own senses in opposition to their own interests.
carry out
From this reading How many men have been ruined by the extravagance; nevertheless, headlong simplicity will not take warning!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ball that went through Jericho’s heart, killed Doctor Dodo’s reputation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ball that went through Jericho’s heart, killed Doctor Dodo’s reputation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Doctor was one of those stiff-necked men who will believe their own senses in opposition to their own interests.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Doctor was one of those stiff-necked men who will believe their own senses in opposition to their own interests.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The ball that went through Jericho’s heart, killed Doctor Dodo’s reputation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Doctor was one of those stiff-necked men who will believe their own senses in opposition to their own interests.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Why—with a wife and increasing family hanging at his coat pockets,—why would Doctor Dodo, in defiance of the world, insist upon enjoying his own convictions?
a message informing of danger
From this reading How many men have been ruined by the extravagance; nevertheless, headlong simplicity will not take warning!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Doctor was one of those stiff-necked men who will believe their own senses in opposition to their own interests.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was signally punished for his obstinacy; and, we trust, will stand pilloried in these pages as an instructive example of misfortune, bigoted to a faith in its own eyes, ears, and understanding.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ball that went through Jericho’s heart, killed Doctor Dodo’s reputation.
which person or people
From this reading The Doctor was one of those stiff-necked men who will believe their own senses in opposition to their own interests.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why—with a wife and increasing family hanging at his coat pockets,—why would Doctor Dodo, in defiance of the world, insist upon enjoying his own convictions?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Why—with a wife and increasing family hanging at his coat pockets,—why would Doctor Dodo, in defiance of the world, insist upon enjoying his own convictions?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Doctor was one of those stiff-necked men who will believe their own senses in opposition to their own interests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why—with a wife and increasing family hanging at his coat pockets,—why would Doctor Dodo, in defiance of the world, insist upon enjoying his own convictions?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Why—with a wife and increasing family hanging at his coat pockets,—why would Doctor Dodo, in defiance of the world, insist upon enjoying his own convictions?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Why—with a wife and increasing family hanging at his coat pockets,—why would Doctor Dodo, in defiance of the world, insist upon enjoying his own convictions?
