used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having given vent to my resentment, I left Mr. Spurrel motionless, and unable to utter a word.
(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 It is unnecessary to repeat all the insolence of this man.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He claimed to himself the ingenuity of having devised the halfpenny legend, the thought of which was all his own, and was an expedient that was impossible to fail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having given vent to my resentment, I left Mr. Spurrel motionless, and unable to utter a word.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Gines and his companion attended me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He claimed to himself the ingenuity of having devised the halfpenny legend, the thought of which was all his own, and was an expedient that was impossible to fail.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Gines and his companion attended me.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
curmudgeonnounUS /kərˈmʌdʒɪn/
a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading He claimed to himself the ingenuity of having devised the halfpenny legend, the thought of which was all his own, and was an expedient that was impossible to fail.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading He claimed to himself the ingenuity of having devised the halfpenny legend, the thought of which was all his own, and was an expedient that was impossible to fail.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He claimed to himself the ingenuity of having devised the halfpenny legend, the thought of which was all his own, and was an expedient that was impossible to fail.
GinesverbUS /dʒaɪnz/
third-person singular of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
From this reading Gines and his companion attended me.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Having given vent to my resentment, I left Mr. Spurrel motionless, and unable to utter a word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
halfpennynoun
an English coin worth half a penny
From this reading He claimed to himself the ingenuity of having devised the halfpenny legend, the thought of which was all his own, and was an expedient that was impossible to fail.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having given vent to my resentment, I left Mr. Spurrel motionless, and unable to utter a word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He claimed to himself the ingenuity of having devised the halfpenny legend, the thought of which was all his own, and was an expedient that was impossible to fail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gines and his companion attended me.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having given vent to my resentment, I left Mr. Spurrel motionless, and unable to utter a word.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He claimed to himself the ingenuity of having devised the halfpenny legend, the thought of which was all his own, and was an expedient that was impossible to fail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading He claimed to himself the ingenuity of having devised the halfpenny legend, the thought of which was all his own, and was an expedient that was impossible to fail.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat all the insolence of this man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat all the insolence of this man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat all the insolence of this man.
and nothing more
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Having given vent to my resentment, I left Mr. Spurrel motionless, and unable to utter a word.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading He claimed to himself the ingenuity of having devised the halfpenny legend, the thought of which was all his own, and was an expedient that was impossible to fail.
something that is lost
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat all the insolence of this man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gines and his companion attended me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
not in physical motion
From this reading Having given vent to my resentment, I left Mr. Spurrel motionless, and unable to utter a word.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Having given vent to my resentment, I left Mr. Spurrel motionless, and unable to utter a word.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having given vent to my resentment, I left Mr. Spurrel motionless, and unable to utter a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat all the insolence of this man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He claimed to himself the ingenuity of having devised the halfpenny legend, the thought of which was all his own, and was an expedient that was impossible to fail.
quitted
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From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat all the insolence of this man.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Having given vent to my resentment, I left Mr. Spurrel motionless, and unable to utter a word.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
Spurrel
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From this reading Having given vent to my resentment, I left Mr. Spurrel motionless, and unable to utter a word.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He claimed to himself the ingenuity of having devised the halfpenny legend, the thought of which was all his own, and was an expedient that was impossible to fail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat all the insolence of this man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat all the insolence of this man.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He claimed to himself the ingenuity of having devised the halfpenny legend, the thought of which was all his own, and was an expedient that was impossible to fail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having given vent to my resentment, I left Mr. Spurrel motionless, and unable to utter a word.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Having given vent to my resentment, I left Mr. Spurrel motionless, and unable to utter a word.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat all the insolence of this man.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Having given vent to my resentment, I left Mr. Spurrel motionless, and unable to utter a word.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Having given vent to my resentment, I left Mr. Spurrel motionless, and unable to utter a word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He claimed to himself the ingenuity of having devised the halfpenny legend, the thought of which was all his own, and was an expedient that was impossible to fail.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He claimed to himself the ingenuity of having devised the halfpenny legend, the thought of which was all his own, and was an expedient that was impossible to fail.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Having given vent to my resentment, I left Mr. Spurrel motionless, and unable to utter a word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He alternately triumphed in the completion of his revenge, and regretted the loss of the reward to the shrivelled old curmudgeon we had just quitted, whom however he swore he would cheat of it by one means or another.
