used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
(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 During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
a cherished desire
From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Mr. Gibney confided to McGuffey that it was a toss-up whether the old man was meditating murder or suicide.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you think it," Mr. Gibney warned.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
Gibney
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From this reading Mr. Gibney confided to McGuffey that it was a toss-up whether the old man was meditating murder or suicide.
ginsengnounUS /ˈdʒɪnseŋ/
aromatic root of ginseng plants
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
head-block
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From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
hemorrhagenounUS /ˈhemərɪdʒ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
something that is lost
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
Maggie
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From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Gibney confided to McGuffey that it was a toss-up whether the old man was meditating murder or suicide.
McGuffeynounUS /məˈɡʌfi/
United States educator who compiled the McGuffey Eclectic Readers (1800-1873)
From this reading Mr. Gibney confided to McGuffey that it was a toss-up whether the old man was meditating murder or suicide.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Mr. Gibney confided to McGuffey that it was a toss-up whether the old man was meditating murder or suicide.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
mitenounUS /maɪt/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gibney confided to McGuffey that it was a toss-up whether the old man was meditating murder or suicide.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Mr. Gibney confided to McGuffey that it was a toss-up whether the old man was meditating murder or suicide.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Gibney confided to McGuffey that it was a toss-up whether the old man was meditating murder or suicide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Gibney confided to McGuffey that it was a toss-up whether the old man was meditating murder or suicide.
peregrinations
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From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
by chance
From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
an amount of time
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
Scraggs
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From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
Scraggs's
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From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
Scraggsy
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From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Mr. Gibney confided to McGuffey that it was a toss-up whether the old man was meditating murder or suicide.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
teched
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From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don't you think it," Mr. Gibney warned.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
toss-upnoun
an unpredictable phenomenon
From this reading Mr. Gibney confided to McGuffey that it was a toss-up whether the old man was meditating murder or suicide.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
vinegarnounUS /ˈvɪnəɡər/
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
vouchsafed
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From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Don't you think it," Mr. Gibney warned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was fully a week before Captain Scraggs's mental hemorrhage, brought on every time his mind reverted to his loss on the "ginseng" deal, ceased.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Mr. Gibney confided to McGuffey that it was a toss-up whether the old man was meditating murder or suicide.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact, so depressed was Captain Scraggs that he lacked absolutely the ambition to "rag" his associates; observing which Mr. McGuffey vouchsafed the opinion that perhaps Scraggsy was "teched a mite in his head-block."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
wormwoodnounUS /ˈwɜːrmwʊd/
any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium
From this reading During all of that period his peregrinations around the _Maggie_ were as those of one for whom the sweets of existence had turned to wormwood and vinegar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you think it," Mr. Gibney warned.
