used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
(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 He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was called _Shams and Shadows_, and was by an unknown author, Angus Grey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading Angus Grey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not what is generally known as a bad book; yet, nevertheless, it was very far from being good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It was called _Shams and Shadows_, and was by an unknown author, Angus Grey.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was not what is generally known as a bad book; yet, nevertheless, it was very far from being good.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was not what is generally known as a bad book; yet, nevertheless, it was very far from being good.
bigotrynounUS /ˈbɪɡətri/
the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was not what is generally known as a bad book; yet, nevertheless, it was very far from being good.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was called _Shams and Shadows_, and was by an unknown author, Angus Grey.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Early in the year following Isabel's cruel treatment of Paul, a novel was published which made some little stir.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the year following Isabel's cruel treatment of Paul, a novel was published which made some little stir.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was not what is generally known as a bad book; yet, nevertheless, it was very far from being good.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early in the year following Isabel's cruel treatment of Paul, a novel was published which made some little stir.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not what is generally known as a bad book; yet, nevertheless, it was very far from being good.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was not what is generally known as a bad book; yet, nevertheless, it was very far from being good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was not what is generally known as a bad book; yet, nevertheless, it was very far from being good.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Angus Grey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
ill-consideredadjective
not given careful consideration
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the year following Isabel's cruel treatment of Paul, a novel was published which made some little stir.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not what is generally known as a bad book; yet, nevertheless, it was very far from being good.
Isabel's
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From this reading Early in the year following Isabel's cruel treatment of Paul, a novel was published which made some little stir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was called _Shams and Shadows_, and was by an unknown author, Angus Grey.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was not what is generally known as a bad book; yet, nevertheless, it was very far from being good.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Early in the year following Isabel's cruel treatment of Paul, a novel was published which made some little stir.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Early in the year following Isabel's cruel treatment of Paul, a novel was published which made some little stir.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading It was not what is generally known as a bad book; yet, nevertheless, it was very far from being good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not what is generally known as a bad book; yet, nevertheless, it was very far from being good.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Early in the year following Isabel's cruel treatment of Paul, a novel was published which made some little stir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Early in the year following Isabel's cruel treatment of Paul, a novel was published which made some little stir.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Early in the year following Isabel's cruel treatment of Paul, a novel was published which made some little stir.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was called _Shams and Shadows_, and was by an unknown author, Angus Grey.
Shams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was called _Shams and Shadows_, and was by an unknown author, Angus Grey.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Early in the year following Isabel's cruel treatment of Paul, a novel was published which made some little stir.
move an implement through
From this reading Early in the year following Isabel's cruel treatment of Paul, a novel was published which made some little stir.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the year following Isabel's cruel treatment of Paul, a novel was published which made some little stir.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Early in the year following Isabel's cruel treatment of Paul, a novel was published which made some little stir.
not known
From this reading It was called _Shams and Shadows_, and was by an unknown author, Angus Grey.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not what is generally known as a bad book; yet, nevertheless, it was very far from being good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He proved that Hope was all a lie, And Faith a form of bigotry, And Love a snare that caught him; Then thought to comfort human tears By sundry ill-considered sneers At things his mother taught him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not what is generally known as a bad book; yet, nevertheless, it was very far from being good.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early in the year following Isabel's cruel treatment of Paul, a novel was published which made some little stir.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Early in the year following Isabel's cruel treatment of Paul, a novel was published which made some little stir.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not what is generally known as a bad book; yet, nevertheless, it was very far from being good.
