used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
consider or hold as true
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
allurements
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From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
any thing at all
From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
Barton
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From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
BARTON'S
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From this reading BILLY BARTON'S FLIGHT.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY BARTON'S FLIGHT.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
degeneratingverbUS /dɪˈdʒenəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “degenerate” — grow worse
From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
at any time
From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
a social unit living together
From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading BILLY BARTON'S FLIGHT.
the act of departing
From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
an established custom
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
ineradicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnərˈædəkʌbəl/
not able to be destroyed or rooted out
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
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 When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
not any; not one
From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
many times at short intervals
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
predilectionnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃən/
a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
ReputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
roustaboutnoun
a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
a quantity of money
From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading This predilection of Billy's might have cured such a failing in any other man; but the more often Billy fell into the river the less inclined he was to accept the water cure.
watermannounUS /ˈwɔːtərmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He was brought up amid the scenes of the river's traffic as a wharf man, or roustabout; and was called the waterman, by reason of an ineradicable habit he had of invariably falling into the stream when intoxicated.
at the time that
From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When Billy Barton left his home and family, he went without a clue to his destination; and he left no word behind of his going.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world to him had been a series of degenerating allurements ever since he could remember anything; and Evil Repute was the sum of his reward.
