used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Man of Humour._ We will now return to lord Martin.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading But adverse fate had decreed a short duration to the tranquility of his lordship.
(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 All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having thus vapoured away the paroxysm of his fury, he became tolerably composed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Having thus vapoured away the paroxysm of his fury, he became tolerably composed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
uttered without voice
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
cannot
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From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Having thus vapoured away the paroxysm of his fury, he became tolerably composed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
daggersnounUS /ˈdæɡərz/
plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
damnationnounUS /dæmˈneɪʃən/
the act of damning
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading But adverse fate had decreed a short duration to the tranquility of his lordship.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading But adverse fate had decreed a short duration to the tranquility of his lordship.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Having thus vapoured away the paroxysm of his fury, he became tolerably composed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having thus vapoured away the paroxysm of his fury, he became tolerably composed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading _A Man of Humour._ We will now return to lord Martin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _A Man of Humour._ We will now return to lord Martin.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading But adverse fate had decreed a short duration to the tranquility of his lordship.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _A Man of Humour._ We will now return to lord Martin.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading _A Man of Humour._ We will now return to lord Martin.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
miscarried
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From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
Moreland
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From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
a form of address for a man
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _A Man of Humour._ We will now return to lord Martin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Man of Humour._ We will now return to lord Martin.
paroxysmnoun
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading Having thus vapoured away the paroxysm of his fury, he became tolerably composed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _A Man of Humour._ We will now return to lord Martin.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But adverse fate had decreed a short duration to the tranquility of his lordship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Having thus vapoured away the paroxysm of his fury, he became tolerably composed.
up to a particular time
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Man of Humour._ We will now return to lord Martin.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Having thus vapoured away the paroxysm of his fury, he became tolerably composed.
tranquilitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪl.ə.t̬i/
The quality or state of being tranquil; calm and peaceful.
From this reading But adverse fate had decreed a short duration to the tranquility of his lordship.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
vapoured
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From this reading Having thus vapoured away the paroxysm of his fury, he became tolerably composed.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Finding that he had missed his expected vengeance, he discharged his anger in unavailing curses, and for three days he breathed nothing but daggers, death, and damnation.
someone who visits
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _A Man of Humour._ We will now return to lord Martin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All his messengers, from what cruel fate we cannot exactly ascertain, miscarried; and it was not till Damon had left the country, that he learned that he had been a visitor at the house of Mr. Moreland.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _A Man of Humour._ We will now return to lord Martin.
