used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
quickly and without warning
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
aquilineadjective
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hugo regretted the call as soon as he heard Mr. Shayne's voice; he regretted it when he was ravishing a luxurious dinner at Mr. Shayne's expense.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
avidlyadverbUS /ˈævədli/
in an avid manner
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The banker was full of sound counsel and ready charity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hugo regretted the call as soon as he heard Mr. Shayne's voice; he regretted it when he was ravishing a luxurious dinner at Mr. Shayne's expense.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading The banker was full of sound counsel and ready charity.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
clothing in general
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The banker was full of sound counsel and ready charity.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Hugo regretted the call as soon as he heard Mr. Shayne's voice; he regretted it when he was ravishing a luxurious dinner at Mr. Shayne's expense.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading It never occurred to him that he was young, that his dissatisfaction, his idealism, his _Weltschmertz_ were integral to the life-cycle of every man.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It never occurred to him that he was young, that his dissatisfaction, his idealism, his _Weltschmertz_ were integral to the life-cycle of every man.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Hugo regretted the call as soon as he heard Mr. Shayne's voice; he regretted it when he was ravishing a luxurious dinner at Mr. Shayne's expense.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The banker was full of sound counsel and ready charity.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Hugo regretted the call as soon as he heard Mr. Shayne's voice; he regretted it when he was ravishing a luxurious dinner at Mr. Shayne's expense.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It never occurred to him that he was young, that his dissatisfaction, his idealism, his _Weltschmertz_ were integral to the life-cycle of every man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Hugo regretted the call as soon as he heard Mr. Shayne's voice; he regretted it when he was ravishing a luxurious dinner at Mr. Shayne's expense.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
idealismnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪzəm/
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
From this reading It never occurred to him that he was young, that his dissatisfaction, his idealism, his _Weltschmertz_ were integral to the life-cycle of every man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
integraladjectiveUS /ˈɪntəɡrəl/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading It never occurred to him that he was young, that his dissatisfaction, his idealism, his _Weltschmertz_ were integral to the life-cycle of every man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It never occurred to him that he was young, that his dissatisfaction, his idealism, his _Weltschmertz_ were integral to the life-cycle of every man.
life-cycle
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From this reading It never occurred to him that he was young, that his dissatisfaction, his idealism, his _Weltschmertz_ were integral to the life-cycle of every man.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Hugo regretted the call as soon as he heard Mr. Shayne's voice; he regretted it when he was ravishing a luxurious dinner at Mr. Shayne's expense.
maculateverb
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It never occurred to him that he was young, that his dissatisfaction, his idealism, his _Weltschmertz_ were integral to the life-cycle of every man.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It never occurred to him that he was young, that his dissatisfaction, his idealism, his _Weltschmertz_ were integral to the life-cycle of every man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It never occurred to him that he was young, that his dissatisfaction, his idealism, his _Weltschmertz_ were integral to the life-cycle of every man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
go across or through
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
ravishingadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪʃɪŋ/
stunningly beautiful
From this reading Hugo regretted the call as soon as he heard Mr. Shayne's voice; he regretted it when he was ravishing a luxurious dinner at Mr. Shayne's expense.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The banker was full of sound counsel and ready charity.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Hugo regretted the call as soon as he heard Mr. Shayne's voice; he regretted it when he was ravishing a luxurious dinner at Mr. Shayne's expense.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
Shayne
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From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
Shayne's
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From this reading Hugo regretted the call as soon as he heard Mr. Shayne's voice; he regretted it when he was ravishing a luxurious dinner at Mr. Shayne's expense.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
in the near future
From this reading Hugo regretted the call as soon as he heard Mr. Shayne's voice; he regretted it when he was ravishing a luxurious dinner at Mr. Shayne's expense.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The banker was full of sound counsel and ready charity.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It never occurred to him that he was young, that his dissatisfaction, his idealism, his _Weltschmertz_ were integral to the life-cycle of every man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It never occurred to him that he was young, that his dissatisfaction, his idealism, his _Weltschmertz_ were integral to the life-cycle of every man.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Hugo regretted the call as soon as he heard Mr. Shayne's voice; he regretted it when he was ravishing a luxurious dinner at Mr. Shayne's expense.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
Weltschmertz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never occurred to him that he was young, that his dissatisfaction, his idealism, his _Weltschmertz_ were integral to the life-cycle of every man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It never occurred to him that he was young, that his dissatisfaction, his idealism, his _Weltschmertz_ were integral to the life-cycle of every man.
at the time that
From this reading Hugo regretted the call as soon as he heard Mr. Shayne's voice; he regretted it when he was ravishing a luxurious dinner at Mr. Shayne's expense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his maculate, threadbare clothes, with his dark, aquiline face matured by the war he was a sharp contrast of facts and possibilities.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At the end of four weeks, with hunger gnawing so avidly at his core that he could not pass a restaurant without twitching muscles and quivering nerves, he turned abruptly from the street into a cigar store and telephoned to Mr. Shayne.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It never occurred to him that he was young, that his dissatisfaction, his idealism, his _Weltschmertz_ were integral to the life-cycle of every man.
