used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
(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 He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOPE'S BIRTH TO INNOCENCE, AND HOPE'S DEATH TO FRAUD.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading HOPE'S BIRTH TO INNOCENCE, AND HOPE'S DEATH TO FRAUD.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Here's a precious end to all my clever tricks of trade!
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "Well, governor, I may thank you and your counsels for this.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading HOPE'S BIRTH TO INNOCENCE, AND HOPE'S DEATH TO FRAUD.
Dillaway's
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From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Here's a precious end to all my clever tricks of trade!
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
felonnounUS /ˈfelən/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
filialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
set up or found
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
FRAUDnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading HOPE'S BIRTH TO INNOCENCE, AND HOPE'S DEATH TO FRAUD.
the head of a state government
From this reading "Well, governor, I may thank you and your counsels for this.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
Here's
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From this reading Here's a precious end to all my clever tricks of trade!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
HOPE'SnounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOPE'S BIRTH TO INNOCENCE, AND HOPE'S DEATH TO FRAUD.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, governor, I may thank you and your counsels for this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading HOPE'S BIRTH TO INNOCENCE, AND HOPE'S DEATH TO FRAUD.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
interlarding
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From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
something that is lost
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, governor, I may thank you and your counsels for this.
moniedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌnid/
based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here's a precious end to all my clever tricks of trade!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Here's a precious end to all my clever tricks of trade!
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
term of address for a man
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
a male human offspring
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
tauntingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːntɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Well, governor, I may thank you and your counsels for this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
a special situation
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOPE'S BIRTH TO INNOCENCE, AND HOPE'S DEATH TO FRAUD.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Here's a precious end to all my clever tricks of trade!
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Here's a precious end to all my clever tricks of trade!
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading John Dillaway's sudden loss of property, his character exploded as a monied man, and the strong probability of his turning out a felon, had a great effect on the spirits of Sir Thomas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
precisely as stated
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
(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 "Well, governor, I may thank you and your counsels for this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had called upon his promising son in prison, had found him very sulky, disinclined for social intercourse, and any thing but filial; all he condescended to growl, with a characteristic d---- or two interlarding his eloquence, was this taunting speech:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, governor, I may thank you and your counsels for this.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, governor, I may thank you and your counsels for this.
