used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
(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 For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
AMBASSADORnounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading RETURN OF THE AMBASSADOR He left the office feeling depressed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Spent anger generally leaves depression behind it.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Spent anger generally leaves depression behind it.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
carefully weighed
From this reading He considered the thousands that ought to have fallen to her share, that had fallen to the share of Patience instead.
decreaseverbUS /dɪˈkriːs/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading RETURN OF THE AMBASSADOR He left the office feeling depressed.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Spent anger generally leaves depression behind it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He considered the thousands that ought to have fallen to her share, that had fallen to the share of Patience instead.
a social unit living together
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading RETURN OF THE AMBASSADOR He left the office feeling depressed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
five-pound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Spent anger generally leaves depression behind it.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
Hancock'snounUS /ˈhænkɑːks/
possessive form of “hancock” — American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
Hancocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He considered the thousands that ought to have fallen to her share, that had fallen to the share of Patience instead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RETURN OF THE AMBASSADOR He left the office feeling depressed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He considered the thousands that ought to have fallen to her share, that had fallen to the share of Patience instead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Spent anger generally leaves depression behind it.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Spent anger generally leaves depression behind it.
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 RETURN OF THE AMBASSADOR He left the office feeling depressed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
a brief written record
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RETURN OF THE AMBASSADOR He left the office feeling depressed.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading RETURN OF THE AMBASSADOR He left the office feeling depressed.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He considered the thousands that ought to have fallen to her share, that had fallen to the share of Patience instead.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He considered the thousands that ought to have fallen to her share, that had fallen to the share of Patience instead.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RETURN OF THE AMBASSADOR He left the office feeling depressed.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
have in common
From this reading He considered the thousands that ought to have fallen to her share, that had fallen to the share of Patience instead.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Spent anger generally leaves depression behind it.
carry out
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETURN OF THE AMBASSADOR He left the office feeling depressed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He considered the thousands that ought to have fallen to her share, that had fallen to the share of Patience instead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Hancock's admission that his mother had been treated harshly by her family, though a well-known fact to him, did not decrease his gloom.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For a second a wild hatred of the Hancocks and all their ways filled his breast, and he felt an inclination to take the five-pound note from his pocket, roll it into a ball, and fling it into the gutter.
