used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Capt’n Davy was bent on going away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the supper of the night before he had been pestered by many misgivings, and troubled by some remorse.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Since the supper of the night before he had been pestered by many misgivings, and troubled by some remorse.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Capt’n Davy was bent on going away.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So much had Lovibond done for him by the fine scheme that had brought matters to such a pass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since the supper of the night before he had been pestered by many misgivings, and troubled by some remorse.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
Capt'n
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Capt’n Davy was bent on going away.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading Capt’n Davy was bent on going away.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So much had Lovibond done for him by the fine scheme that had brought matters to such a pass.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading So much had Lovibond done for him by the fine scheme that had brought matters to such a pass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So much had Lovibond done for him by the fine scheme that had brought matters to such a pass.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
the act of departing
From this reading Capt’n Davy was bent on going away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the supper of the night before he had been pestered by many misgivings, and troubled by some remorse.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So much had Lovibond done for him by the fine scheme that had brought matters to such a pass.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
Lovibond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Since the supper of the night before he had been pestered by many misgivings, and troubled by some remorse.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading So much had Lovibond done for him by the fine scheme that had brought matters to such a pass.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Since the supper of the night before he had been pestered by many misgivings, and troubled by some remorse.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much had Lovibond done for him by the fine scheme that had brought matters to such a pass.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Since the supper of the night before he had been pestered by many misgivings, and troubled by some remorse.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Capt’n Davy was bent on going away.
OverwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
go across or through
From this reading So much had Lovibond done for him by the fine scheme that had brought matters to such a pass.
a human being
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
pesteredadjectiveUS /ˈpestərd/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Since the supper of the night before he had been pestered by many misgivings, and troubled by some remorse.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Since the supper of the night before he had been pestered by many misgivings, and troubled by some remorse.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading So much had Lovibond done for him by the fine scheme that had brought matters to such a pass.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the supper of the night before he had been pestered by many misgivings, and troubled by some remorse.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much had Lovibond done for him by the fine scheme that had brought matters to such a pass.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Since the supper of the night before he had been pestered by many misgivings, and troubled by some remorse.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So much had Lovibond done for him by the fine scheme that had brought matters to such a pass.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Since the supper of the night before he had been pestered by many misgivings, and troubled by some remorse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Since the supper of the night before he had been pestered by many misgivings, and troubled by some remorse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Capt’n Davy was bent on going away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lovibond received this message while sitting at breakfast, and he caught the idea of it in an instant.
which person or people
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Overwhelmed by a sense of what he took to be his dastardly conduct he was in that worst position of the man who can forgive neither himself nor the person he has injured.
