afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Why should I blame my Uncle Dugald for putting me under guardianship, after I was supposed to have reached the years of discretion?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why should I blame poor Daly for doing what his profession and the law he followed dictated plainly?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are indeed pregnant questions.
BARSnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Why should I blame poor Daly for doing what his profession and the law he followed dictated plainly?
Daly
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From this reading Why should I blame poor Daly for doing what his profession and the law he followed dictated plainly?
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading Why should I blame poor Daly for doing what his profession and the law he followed dictated plainly?
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Why should I blame my Uncle Dugald for putting me under guardianship, after I was supposed to have reached the years of discretion?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Why should I blame poor Daly for doing what his profession and the law he followed dictated plainly?
Dugald
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From this reading Why should I blame my Uncle Dugald for putting me under guardianship, after I was supposed to have reached the years of discretion?
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Why should I blame poor Daly for doing what his profession and the law he followed dictated plainly?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why should I blame poor Daly for doing what his profession and the law he followed dictated plainly?
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading Why should I blame my Uncle Dugald for putting me under guardianship, after I was supposed to have reached the years of discretion?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why should I blame my Uncle Dugald for putting me under guardianship, after I was supposed to have reached the years of discretion?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should I blame poor Daly for doing what his profession and the law he followed dictated plainly?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why should I blame poor Daly for doing what his profession and the law he followed dictated plainly?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why should I blame poor Daly for doing what his profession and the law he followed dictated plainly?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading These are indeed pregnant questions.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Why should I blame poor Daly for doing what his profession and the law he followed dictated plainly?
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why should I blame my Uncle Dugald for putting me under guardianship, after I was supposed to have reached the years of discretion?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why should I blame my Uncle Dugald for putting me under guardianship, after I was supposed to have reached the years of discretion?
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
neurasthenianounUS /ˌnʊræsˈθiːniə/
nervous breakdown (not in technical use)
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
not any; not one
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why should I blame my Uncle Dugald for putting me under guardianship, after I was supposed to have reached the years of discretion?
and nothing more
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Why should I blame poor Daly for doing what his profession and the law he followed dictated plainly?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Why should I blame poor Daly for doing what his profession and the law he followed dictated plainly?
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading These are indeed pregnant questions.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Why should I blame poor Daly for doing what his profession and the law he followed dictated plainly?
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Why should I blame my Uncle Dugald for putting me under guardianship, after I was supposed to have reached the years of discretion?
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading These are indeed pregnant questions.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Why should I blame my Uncle Dugald for putting me under guardianship, after I was supposed to have reached the years of discretion?
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should I blame poor Daly for doing what his profession and the law he followed dictated plainly?
required or under orders
From this reading Why should I blame my Uncle Dugald for putting me under guardianship, after I was supposed to have reached the years of discretion?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are indeed pregnant questions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why should I blame my Uncle Dugald for putting me under guardianship, after I was supposed to have reached the years of discretion?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Why should I blame my Uncle Dugald for putting me under guardianship, after I was supposed to have reached the years of discretion?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Why should I blame my Uncle Dugald for putting me under guardianship, after I was supposed to have reached the years of discretion?
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why should I blame my Uncle Dugald for putting me under guardianship, after I was supposed to have reached the years of discretion?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Why should I blame poor Daly for doing what his profession and the law he followed dictated plainly?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should I blame poor Daly for doing what his profession and the law he followed dictated plainly?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the reader has had neurasthenia and only partially recovered, he will know that the victim of that malady needs no legitimate reason for any fancies that possess him.
a late time of life
From this reading Why should I blame my Uncle Dugald for putting me under guardianship, after I was supposed to have reached the years of discretion?
