used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It was in such a plight that he began the day following his adventure with the “rook.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
Antrim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antrim’s sudden plunge into the stream of excess was fairly illustrative of this.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was in such a plight that he began the day following his adventure with the “rook.”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
breathtakingadjectiveUS /ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/
tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
celeritynounUS /səˈlerəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was in such a plight that he began the day following his adventure with the “rook.”
debauchnoun
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
DEMONIACnoun
someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Antrim’s sudden plunge into the stream of excess was fairly illustrative of this.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Antrim’s sudden plunge into the stream of excess was fairly illustrative of this.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was in such a plight that he began the day following his adventure with the “rook.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
set up or found
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
Grotter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
illustrativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstrətɪv/
clarifying by use of examples
From this reading Antrim’s sudden plunge into the stream of excess was fairly illustrative of this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Antrim’s sudden plunge into the stream of excess was fairly illustrative of this.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
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 THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
nervelessadjective
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading It was in such a plight that he began the day following his adventure with the “rook.”
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Antrim’s sudden plunge into the stream of excess was fairly illustrative of this.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
rooknounUS /rʊk/
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading It was in such a plight that he began the day following his adventure with the “rook.”
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
express in words
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
self-containedadjectiveUS /ˈselfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
stimulantsnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnts/
plural of “stimulant” — any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Antrim’s sudden plunge into the stream of excess was fairly illustrative of this.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
succumbverbUS /səˈkʌm/
consent reluctantly
From this reading As in a galloping consumption it is not infrequently the strongest who succumb first, so in a moral lapse it is often the self-contained who set the pace.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Antrim’s sudden plunge into the stream of excess was fairly illustrative of this.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Antrim’s sudden plunge into the stream of excess was fairly illustrative of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
the act of using
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Antrim’s sudden plunge into the stream of excess was fairly illustrative of this.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
which person or people
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE DEMONIAC THE rounds in the descending ladder of dissipation are many or few according to the temperament of the man who makes use of them: the man, I say, for women rarely descend--they fall.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Beginning with the mild debauch in the company of Grotter, the division engineer, he went from bad to worse with such breathtaking celerity that the end of a single week found him shattered and nerveless, and already dependent upon stimulants for the inspiration needful to keep him up to his work.
