used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
(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 James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The poise of true manhood is not reached at twenty, the experience to know, the strength to grapple.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
back-street
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From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In the spring of the year the blood is hot, and the quicksilver of youth burns in the brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading In the spring of the year the blood is hot, and the quicksilver of youth burns in the brain.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading In the spring of the year the blood is hot, and the quicksilver of youth burns in the brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
common-room
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From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
cumbered
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From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
divisible by two
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The poise of true manhood is not reached at twenty, the experience to know, the strength to grapple.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading The poise of true manhood is not reached at twenty, the experience to know, the strength to grapple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading In the spring of the year the blood is hot, and the quicksilver of youth burns in the brain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the spring of the year the blood is hot, and the quicksilver of youth burns in the brain.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The poise of true manhood is not reached at twenty, the experience to know, the strength to grapple.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading The poise of true manhood is not reached at twenty, the experience to know, the strength to grapple.
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 Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
mortgagesnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒəz/
plural of “mortgage” — a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
Murchison
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From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
not any; not one
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The poise of true manhood is not reached at twenty, the experience to know, the strength to grapple.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading The poise of true manhood is not reached at twenty, the experience to know, the strength to grapple.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
quicksilveradjectiveUS /ˈkwɪkˈsɪlvər/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading In the spring of the year the blood is hot, and the quicksilver of youth burns in the brain.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The poise of true manhood is not reached at twenty, the experience to know, the strength to grapple.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
the season of growth
From this reading In the spring of the year the blood is hot, and the quicksilver of youth burns in the brain.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The poise of true manhood is not reached at twenty, the experience to know, the strength to grapple.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading James Murchison of the broad back and sunny face, first of good fellows, popular among all, had followed the joy of being and feeling even into shady back-street rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
a special situation
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poise of true manhood is not reached at twenty, the experience to know, the strength to grapple.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The poise of true manhood is not reached at twenty, the experience to know, the strength to grapple.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The poise of true manhood is not reached at twenty, the experience to know, the strength to grapple.
unredeemedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈdiːmd/
in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell
From this reading Man is the heir of many ancestors, and his inheritance of life’s estate may prove cumbered by mortgages unredeemed by earlier generations.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the spring of the year the blood is hot, and the quicksilver of youth burns in the brain.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In the spring of the year the blood is hot, and the quicksilver of youth burns in the brain.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading In the hospital “common-room” he had always had a knot of youngsters round him, lounging, smoking, lads with no studied vice in them, but lads to whom life was a thing of zest.
