used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man who writes his friend's love-letters is twice a fool if he admires his work.
admiresverbUS /ædˈmaɪrz/
third-person singular of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading A man who writes his friend's love-letters is twice a fool if he admires his work.
anew
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
(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 I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
compositionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
a boy or man
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading A man who writes his friend's love-letters is twice a fool if he admires his work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A man who writes his friend's love-letters is twice a fool if he admires his work.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man who writes his friend's love-letters is twice a fool if he admires his work.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man who writes his friend's love-letters is twice a fool if he admires his work.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A man who writes his friend's love-letters is twice a fool if he admires his work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man who writes his friend's love-letters is twice a fool if he admires his work.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
the act of departing
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
the literary culture
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
love-letters
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From this reading A man who writes his friend's love-letters is twice a fool if he admires his work.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who writes his friend's love-letters is twice a fool if he admires his work.
misdemeanorsnounUS /ˌmɪsdəˈmiːnərz/
plural of “misdemeanor” — a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
the act of punishing
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
a special situation
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not intend to put them into general circulation, of course; but my carelessness in leaving one of the letters in the sun parlor really amounted to the same thing.
the upper part of anything
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
transgressornounUS /trænzˈɡresər/
someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
triflers
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From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
two times
From this reading A man who writes his friend's love-letters is twice a fool if he admires his work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
which person or people
From this reading A man who writes his friend's love-letters is twice a fool if he admires his work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fellow who carelessly hits a can of dynamite with an axe gets the same perfect results as if he had planned to do it for several months.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A man who writes his friend's love-letters is twice a fool if he admires his work.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Burns, Byron, Morris and the others who contributed toward these high crimes and misdemeanors were dead, and so escaped the wrath of the angry gods, who switch triflers in Love's domain.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading A man who writes his friend's love-letters is twice a fool if he admires his work.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I got all the punishment due for the guilt of writing the compositions, and piled on top of that came another turn on the hard road of the transgressor for issuing them again.
