aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Much ado about nothing_.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading _Much ado about nothing_.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Damon was inexpressibly afflicted at the success of his uncle's embassy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Damon was inexpressibly afflicted at the success of his uncle's embassy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Hartley was infinitely exasperated at the cavalierness with which he had been treated.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He now discovered the true cause of his daughter's pertinacity, and proceeded with more vigour than ever.
cavalierness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hartley was infinitely exasperated at the cavalierness with which he had been treated.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Damon was inexpressibly afflicted at the success of his uncle's embassy.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He now discovered the true cause of his daughter's pertinacity, and proceeded with more vigour than ever.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He now discovered the true cause of his daughter's pertinacity, and proceeded with more vigour than ever.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading Damon was inexpressibly afflicted at the success of his uncle's embassy.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
at any time
From this reading He now discovered the true cause of his daughter's pertinacity, and proceeded with more vigour than ever.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading Mr. Hartley was infinitely exasperated at the cavalierness with which he had been treated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Hartley was infinitely exasperated at the cavalierness with which he had been treated.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading Mr. Hartley was infinitely exasperated at the cavalierness with which he had been treated.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hartley was infinitely exasperated at the cavalierness with which he had been treated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Damon was inexpressibly afflicted at the success of his uncle's embassy.
inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading Damon was inexpressibly afflicted at the success of his uncle's embassy.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Mr. Hartley was infinitely exasperated at the cavalierness with which he had been treated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He now discovered the true cause of his daughter's pertinacity, and proceeded with more vigour than ever.
Moreland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Much ado about nothing_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Much ado about nothing_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now discovered the true cause of his daughter's pertinacity, and proceeded with more vigour than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Damon was inexpressibly afflicted at the success of his uncle's embassy.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
pertinacitynoun
persistent determination
From this reading He now discovered the true cause of his daughter's pertinacity, and proceeded with more vigour than ever.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He now discovered the true cause of his daughter's pertinacity, and proceeded with more vigour than ever.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Damon was inexpressibly afflicted at the success of his uncle's embassy.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He now discovered the true cause of his daughter's pertinacity, and proceeded with more vigour than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Damon was inexpressibly afflicted at the success of his uncle's embassy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Mr. Hartley was infinitely exasperated at the cavalierness with which he had been treated.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He now discovered the true cause of his daughter's pertinacity, and proceeded with more vigour than ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Damon was inexpressibly afflicted at the success of his uncle's embassy.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading He now discovered the true cause of his daughter's pertinacity, and proceeded with more vigour than ever.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Damon was inexpressibly afflicted at the success of his uncle's embassy.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Moreland related to him the particulars of his visit, Damon recollected the opposite tempers of the two gentlemen, and blamed himself for not having foreseen the event.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hartley was infinitely exasperated at the cavalierness with which he had been treated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Hartley was infinitely exasperated at the cavalierness with which he had been treated.
