used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading I was not even supported by what appeals so strongly to a young man's vanity--popular good-will.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading I lived in daily terror of arrest.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even the poor solace of the public voice was just now denied the poor Luds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was not even supported by what appeals so strongly to a young man's vanity--popular good-will.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I lived in daily terror of arrest.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading But even the poor solace of the public voice was just now denied the poor Luds.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
divisible by two
From this reading I was not even supported by what appeals so strongly to a young man's vanity--popular good-will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
good-will
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From this reading I was not even supported by what appeals so strongly to a young man's vanity--popular good-will.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I lived in daily terror of arrest.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
and nothing more
From this reading But even the poor solace of the public voice was just now denied the poor Luds.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I lived in daily terror of arrest.
Luds
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From this reading But even the poor solace of the public voice was just now denied the poor Luds.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was not even supported by what appeals so strongly to a young man's vanity--popular good-will.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But even the poor solace of the public voice was just now denied the poor Luds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But even the poor solace of the public voice was just now denied the poor Luds.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading I was not even supported by what appeals so strongly to a young man's vanity--popular good-will.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But even the poor solace of the public voice was just now denied the poor Luds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was not even supported by what appeals so strongly to a young man's vanity--popular good-will.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading But even the poor solace of the public voice was just now denied the poor Luds.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading I was not even supported by what appeals so strongly to a young man's vanity--popular good-will.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading I was not even supported by what appeals so strongly to a young man's vanity--popular good-will.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading I lived in daily terror of arrest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was not even supported by what appeals so strongly to a young man's vanity--popular good-will.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading I was not even supported by what appeals so strongly to a young man's vanity--popular good-will.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But even the poor solace of the public voice was just now denied the poor Luds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not even supported by what appeals so strongly to a young man's vanity--popular good-will.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I HAD got my affairs into, a pretty tangle, and for the life of me I could not see my way out of the mess.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was not even supported by what appeals so strongly to a young man's vanity--popular good-will.
at the time that
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading When a man gets older he comes to esteem the applause of the world at its proper worth, largely indifferent to it and content if happily he can be assured of the good-will of his own conscience.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I was not even supported by what appeals so strongly to a young man's vanity--popular good-will.
