used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading How infinitely unworthy the love of any good woman he was, and how painstakingly he had put his future beyond the hope of redemption!
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If Colonel Bowran would only come back and leave him free to go and bury himself in some unheard-of corner of the world!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading How infinitely unworthy the love of any good woman he was, and how painstakingly he had put his future beyond the hope of redemption!
Bowran
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From this reading If Colonel Bowran would only come back and leave him free to go and bury himself in some unheard-of corner of the world!
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
breakfasted
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From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading If Colonel Bowran would only come back and leave him free to go and bury himself in some unheard-of corner of the world!
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading If Colonel Bowran would only come back and leave him free to go and bury himself in some unheard-of corner of the world!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If Colonel Bowran would only come back and leave him free to go and bury himself in some unheard-of corner of the world!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading What a thrice-accursed fool he had made of himself, and how completely he had justified Mrs. Langford’s opinion of him!
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading If Colonel Bowran would only come back and leave him free to go and bury himself in some unheard-of corner of the world!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading What a thrice-accursed fool he had made of himself, and how completely he had justified Mrs. Langford’s opinion of him!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading If Colonel Bowran would only come back and leave him free to go and bury himself in some unheard-of corner of the world!
yet to be or coming
From this reading How infinitely unworthy the love of any good woman he was, and how painstakingly he had put his future beyond the hope of redemption!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If Colonel Bowran would only come back and leave him free to go and bury himself in some unheard-of corner of the world!
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading How infinitely unworthy the love of any good woman he was, and how painstakingly he had put his future beyond the hope of redemption!
GOODLYadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
HAVINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What a thrice-accursed fool he had made of himself, and how completely he had justified Mrs. Langford’s opinion of him!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What a thrice-accursed fool he had made of himself, and how completely he had justified Mrs. Langford’s opinion of him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading How infinitely unworthy the love of any good woman he was, and how painstakingly he had put his future beyond the hope of redemption!
how
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From this reading What a thrice-accursed fool he had made of himself, and how completely he had justified Mrs. Langford’s opinion of him!
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Colonel Bowran would only come back and leave him free to go and bury himself in some unheard-of corner of the world!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading How infinitely unworthy the love of any good woman he was, and how painstakingly he had put his future beyond the hope of redemption!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading What a thrice-accursed fool he had made of himself, and how completely he had justified Mrs. Langford’s opinion of him!
Langford's
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From this reading What a thrice-accursed fool he had made of himself, and how completely he had justified Mrs. Langford’s opinion of him!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
go away from a place
From this reading If Colonel Bowran would only come back and leave him free to go and bury himself in some unheard-of corner of the world!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading How infinitely unworthy the love of any good woman he was, and how painstakingly he had put his future beyond the hope of redemption!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What a thrice-accursed fool he had made of himself, and how completely he had justified Mrs. Langford’s opinion of him!
many-thonged
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From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading What a thrice-accursed fool he had made of himself, and how completely he had justified Mrs. Langford’s opinion of him!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
and nothing more
From this reading If Colonel Bowran would only come back and leave him free to go and bury himself in some unheard-of corner of the world!
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading What a thrice-accursed fool he had made of himself, and how completely he had justified Mrs. Langford’s opinion of him!
painstakinglyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋli/
in a fastidious and painstaking manner
From this reading How infinitely unworthy the love of any good woman he was, and how painstakingly he had put his future beyond the hope of redemption!
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How infinitely unworthy the love of any good woman he was, and how painstakingly he had put his future beyond the hope of redemption!
redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading How infinitely unworthy the love of any good woman he was, and how painstakingly he had put his future beyond the hope of redemption!
remorsefuladjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
repentantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpentənt/
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If Colonel Bowran would only come back and leave him free to go and bury himself in some unheard-of corner of the world!
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
thrice-accursed
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From this reading What a thrice-accursed fool he had made of himself, and how completely he had justified Mrs. Langford’s opinion of him!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
unheard-ofadjective
previously unknown
From this reading If Colonel Bowran would only come back and leave him free to go and bury himself in some unheard-of corner of the world!
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading How infinitely unworthy the love of any good woman he was, and how painstakingly he had put his future beyond the hope of redemption!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GOODLY COMPANY OF MISERY HAVING gone so far astray on the Sunday, it was inevitable that Brant should awake repentant and remorseful on the Monday.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a thrice-accursed fool he had made of himself, and how completely he had justified Mrs. Langford’s opinion of him!
at the time that
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He slept late, and when he had breakfasted like a monk and had gone downtown to face another day of enforced idleness in his office, conscience rose up and began to ply its many-thonged whip.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading How infinitely unworthy the love of any good woman he was, and how painstakingly he had put his future beyond the hope of redemption!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If Colonel Bowran would only come back and leave him free to go and bury himself in some unheard-of corner of the world!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Colonel Bowran would only come back and leave him free to go and bury himself in some unheard-of corner of the world!
