used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took himself as he found himself and as a rule was well pleased with the find.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading TREASURE QUEST Colonel Hamilcar Urgo was not addicted to introspection.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Cruelty, to his way of thinking, was exclusively a feminine defect; a woman was guilty of cruelty, for example, when she spurned the honourable advances of so honourable a suitor as Hamilcar Urgo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took himself as he found himself and as a rule was well pleased with the find.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took himself as he found himself and as a rule was well pleased with the find.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Benicia O’Donoju was the cruelest creature he knew; wherefore like a fractious horse she must be broken.
Benicia
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From this reading Benicia O’Donoju was the cruelest creature he knew; wherefore like a fractious horse she must be broken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Benicia O’Donoju was the cruelest creature he knew; wherefore like a fractious horse she must be broken.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading TREASURE QUEST Colonel Hamilcar Urgo was not addicted to introspection.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Benicia O’Donoju was the cruelest creature he knew; wherefore like a fractious horse she must be broken.
cruelestadjectiveUS /ˈkruːləst/
superlative of “cruel” — (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Benicia O’Donoju was the cruelest creature he knew; wherefore like a fractious horse she must be broken.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Cruelty, to his way of thinking, was exclusively a feminine defect; a woman was guilty of cruelty, for example, when she spurned the honourable advances of so honourable a suitor as Hamilcar Urgo.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Cruelty, to his way of thinking, was exclusively a feminine defect; a woman was guilty of cruelty, for example, when she spurned the honourable advances of so honourable a suitor as Hamilcar Urgo.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Cruelty, to his way of thinking, was exclusively a feminine defect; a woman was guilty of cruelty, for example, when she spurned the honourable advances of so honourable a suitor as Hamilcar Urgo.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Cruelty, to his way of thinking, was exclusively a feminine defect; a woman was guilty of cruelty, for example, when she spurned the honourable advances of so honourable a suitor as Hamilcar Urgo.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He took himself as he found himself and as a rule was well pleased with the find.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cruelty, to his way of thinking, was exclusively a feminine defect; a woman was guilty of cruelty, for example, when she spurned the honourable advances of so honourable a suitor as Hamilcar Urgo.
set up or found
From this reading He took himself as he found himself and as a rule was well pleased with the find.
fractiousadjectiveUS /ˈfrækʃəs/
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
From this reading Benicia O’Donoju was the cruelest creature he knew; wherefore like a fractious horse she must be broken.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Cruelty, to his way of thinking, was exclusively a feminine defect; a woman was guilty of cruelty, for example, when she spurned the honourable advances of so honourable a suitor as Hamilcar Urgo.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
Hamilcar
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From this reading TREASURE QUEST Colonel Hamilcar Urgo was not addicted to introspection.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took himself as he found himself and as a rule was well pleased with the find.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He took himself as he found himself and as a rule was well pleased with the find.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Cruelty, to his way of thinking, was exclusively a feminine defect; a woman was guilty of cruelty, for example, when she spurned the honourable advances of so honourable a suitor as Hamilcar Urgo.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Benicia O’Donoju was the cruelest creature he knew; wherefore like a fractious horse she must be broken.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
introspectionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
From this reading TREASURE QUEST Colonel Hamilcar Urgo was not addicted to introspection.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Benicia O’Donoju was the cruelest creature he knew; wherefore like a fractious horse she must be broken.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Benicia O’Donoju was the cruelest creature he knew; wherefore like a fractious horse she must be broken.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Benicia O’Donoju was the cruelest creature he knew; wherefore like a fractious horse she must be broken.
non-partisan
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From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TREASURE QUEST Colonel Hamilcar Urgo was not addicted to introspection.
O'Donoju
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From this reading Benicia O’Donoju was the cruelest creature he knew; wherefore like a fractious horse she must be broken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He took himself as he found himself and as a rule was well pleased with the find.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading TREASURE QUEST Colonel Hamilcar Urgo was not addicted to introspection.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He took himself as he found himself and as a rule was well pleased with the find.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cruelty, to his way of thinking, was exclusively a feminine defect; a woman was guilty of cruelty, for example, when she spurned the honourable advances of so honourable a suitor as Hamilcar Urgo.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cruelty, to his way of thinking, was exclusively a feminine defect; a woman was guilty of cruelty, for example, when she spurned the honourable advances of so honourable a suitor as Hamilcar Urgo.
spurnedadjectiveUS /spɜːrnd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading Cruelty, to his way of thinking, was exclusively a feminine defect; a woman was guilty of cruelty, for example, when she spurned the honourable advances of so honourable a suitor as Hamilcar Urgo.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading Cruelty, to his way of thinking, was exclusively a feminine defect; a woman was guilty of cruelty, for example, when she spurned the honourable advances of so honourable a suitor as Hamilcar Urgo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took himself as he found himself and as a rule was well pleased with the find.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Cruelty, to his way of thinking, was exclusively a feminine defect; a woman was guilty of cruelty, for example, when she spurned the honourable advances of so honourable a suitor as Hamilcar Urgo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TREASURE QUEST Colonel Hamilcar Urgo was not addicted to introspection.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took himself as he found himself and as a rule was well pleased with the find.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading TREASURE QUEST Colonel Hamilcar Urgo was not addicted to introspection.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
Urgo
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From this reading TREASURE QUEST Colonel Hamilcar Urgo was not addicted to introspection.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TREASURE QUEST Colonel Hamilcar Urgo was not addicted to introspection.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cruelty, to his way of thinking, was exclusively a feminine defect; a woman was guilty of cruelty, for example, when she spurned the honourable advances of so honourable a suitor as Hamilcar Urgo.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He took himself as he found himself and as a rule was well pleased with the find.
at the time that
From this reading Cruelty, to his way of thinking, was exclusively a feminine defect; a woman was guilty of cruelty, for example, when she spurned the honourable advances of so honourable a suitor as Hamilcar Urgo.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Benicia O’Donoju was the cruelest creature he knew; wherefore like a fractious horse she must be broken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took himself as he found himself and as a rule was well pleased with the find.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Cruelty, to his way of thinking, was exclusively a feminine defect; a woman was guilty of cruelty, for example, when she spurned the honourable advances of so honourable a suitor as Hamilcar Urgo.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had any non-partisan voice of conscience told him cruelty played a large part in his make-up undoubtedly the little Colonel would have denied the charge with hot indignation.
