used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The psychology of being stung is a very complicated affair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
(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 Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
for the reason that
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I mean, supposing our minds hadn't been taken off the great subject of Captain Macedoine's financial projects.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The psychology of being stung is a very complicated affair.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading We pride ourselves on our strong, clear vision and so forth, but it is very largely bluff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We pride ourselves on our strong, clear vision and so forth, but it is very largely bluff.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I mean, supposing our minds hadn't been taken off the great subject of Captain Macedoine's financial projects.
rid of obstructions
From this reading We pride ourselves on our strong, clear vision and so forth, but it is very largely bluff.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading The psychology of being stung is a very complicated affair.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading I mean, supposing our minds hadn't been taken off the great subject of Captain Macedoine's financial projects.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We pride ourselves on our strong, clear vision and so forth, but it is very largely bluff.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I mean, supposing our minds hadn't been taken off the great subject of Captain Macedoine's financial projects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
hadn't
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From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
I'm
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From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The psychology of being stung is a very complicated affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading We pride ourselves on our strong, clear vision and so forth, but it is very largely bluff.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
Macedoine's
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From this reading I mean, supposing our minds hadn't been taken off the great subject of Captain Macedoine's financial projects.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean, supposing our minds hadn't been taken off the great subject of Captain Macedoine's financial projects.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading I mean, supposing our minds hadn't been taken off the great subject of Captain Macedoine's financial projects.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I mean, supposing our minds hadn't been taken off the great subject of Captain Macedoine's financial projects.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I mean, supposing our minds hadn't been taken off the great subject of Captain Macedoine's financial projects.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We pride ourselves on our strong, clear vision and so forth, but it is very largely bluff.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I mean, supposing our minds hadn't been taken off the great subject of Captain Macedoine's financial projects.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We pride ourselves on our strong, clear vision and so forth, but it is very largely bluff.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading We pride ourselves on our strong, clear vision and so forth, but it is very largely bluff.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I mean, supposing our minds hadn't been taken off the great subject of Captain Macedoine's financial projects.
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading The psychology of being stung is a very complicated affair.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
express in words
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
SiddonsnounUS /ˈsɪdənz/
English actress noted for her performances in Shakespearean roles (1755-1831)
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We pride ourselves on our strong, clear vision and so forth, but it is very largely bluff.
Spenlove
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From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading We pride ourselves on our strong, clear vision and so forth, but it is very largely bluff.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The psychology of being stung is a very complicated affair.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I mean, supposing our minds hadn't been taken off the great subject of Captain Macedoine's financial projects.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading I mean, supposing our minds hadn't been taken off the great subject of Captain Macedoine's financial projects.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I mean, supposing our minds hadn't been taken off the great subject of Captain Macedoine's financial projects.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I mean, supposing our minds hadn't been taken off the great subject of Captain Macedoine's financial projects.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
precisely as stated
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
a vivid mental image
From this reading We pride ourselves on our strong, clear vision and so forth, but it is very largely bluff.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We pride ourselves on our strong, clear vision and so forth, but it is very largely bluff.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
wouldn't
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From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Because, mind you, although I behaved in a very sagacious manner while discussing the matter with Jack and his wife, I'm not at all prepared to say that I wouldn't have submitted if Jack had urged it in his tempestuous way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "By Jove," said Mr. Spenlove, suddenly, after a long silence, "I have often wondered what might have happened to us if young Siddons hadn't tumbled down there and smashed himself up.
