used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading For once fate had been exceedingly kind to the daring adventurer--his hasty letter to the doctor in Newport had come in the nick of time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
(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 “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
completely unclothed
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For once fate had been exceedingly kind to the daring adventurer--his hasty letter to the doctor in Newport had come in the nick of time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
Blackheath
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From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
care-worried
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From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
rid of obstructions
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For once fate had been exceedingly kind to the daring adventurer--his hasty letter to the doctor in Newport had come in the nick of time.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading For once fate had been exceedingly kind to the daring adventurer--his hasty letter to the doctor in Newport had come in the nick of time.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
wanted intensely
From this reading The landlord of the Greenville Hotel faithfully kept his promise in revealing to no one the secret which his late guest desired him to keep.
Dinsmore
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From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading For once fate had been exceedingly kind to the daring adventurer--his hasty letter to the doctor in Newport had come in the nick of time.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
to an extreme degree
From this reading For once fate had been exceedingly kind to the daring adventurer--his hasty letter to the doctor in Newport had come in the nick of time.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading The landlord of the Greenville Hotel faithfully kept his promise in revealing to no one the secret which his late guest desired him to keep.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading For once fate had been exceedingly kind to the daring adventurer--his hasty letter to the doctor in Newport had come in the nick of time.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
GreenvillenounUS /ˈɡriːnvɪl/
a town in northwest South Carolina in the Piedmont
From this reading The landlord of the Greenville Hotel faithfully kept his promise in revealing to no one the secret which his late guest desired him to keep.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The landlord of the Greenville Hotel faithfully kept his promise in revealing to no one the secret which his late guest desired him to keep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For once fate had been exceedingly kind to the daring adventurer--his hasty letter to the doctor in Newport had come in the nick of time.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading For once fate had been exceedingly kind to the daring adventurer--his hasty letter to the doctor in Newport had come in the nick of time.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The landlord of the Greenville Hotel faithfully kept his promise in revealing to no one the secret which his late guest desired him to keep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The landlord of the Greenville Hotel faithfully kept his promise in revealing to no one the secret which his late guest desired him to keep.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The landlord of the Greenville Hotel faithfully kept his promise in revealing to no one the secret which his late guest desired him to keep.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For once fate had been exceedingly kind to the daring adventurer--his hasty letter to the doctor in Newport had come in the nick of time.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord of the Greenville Hotel faithfully kept his promise in revealing to no one the secret which his late guest desired him to keep.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The landlord of the Greenville Hotel faithfully kept his promise in revealing to no one the secret which his late guest desired him to keep.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading For once fate had been exceedingly kind to the daring adventurer--his hasty letter to the doctor in Newport had come in the nick of time.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading For once fate had been exceedingly kind to the daring adventurer--his hasty letter to the doctor in Newport had come in the nick of time.
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading For once fate had been exceedingly kind to the daring adventurer--his hasty letter to the doctor in Newport had come in the nick of time.
not any; not one
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
on one occasion
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The landlord of the Greenville Hotel faithfully kept his promise in revealing to no one the secret which his late guest desired him to keep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
partaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
perplexverbUS /pərˈpleks/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The landlord of the Greenville Hotel faithfully kept his promise in revealing to no one the secret which his late guest desired him to keep.
regaleverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪl/
provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The landlord of the Greenville Hotel faithfully kept his promise in revealing to no one the secret which his late guest desired him to keep.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The landlord of the Greenville Hotel faithfully kept his promise in revealing to no one the secret which his late guest desired him to keep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
UnboundadjectiveUS /ʌnˈbaʊnd/
Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And in due time, three days later, the false Mr. John Dinsmore returned to the village, and after partaking of one meal at the hotel, for which he paid liberally from a large roll of bills, he set out at once on foot for Blackheath Hall, which lay on the outskirts of the town.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The landlord of the Greenville Hotel faithfully kept his promise in revealing to no one the secret which his late guest desired him to keep.
which person or people
From this reading “A philosopher tells us that free from all care Is the man who is penniless, homeless and bare; Unbound by ties of relation or friend, No position to hold, no rights to defend; From all common anxieties thus being freed Having nothing to lose, he is happy indeed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He may wander at ease through the busiest streets, With a smile at the care-worried crowd that he meets, And in thoughts on his neighbors’ possessions regale, With naught to perplex him, by no trouble assailed; Of all doubt or depression his mind must be clear-- Having nothing to lose, he has nothing to fear.”
