used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The public mind is a strange consciousness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You take it too seriously, mother," suggested Rollie half-heartedly, after a moment of silence.
anew
From this reading "That is where you are wrong, my boy," she said, again in tones of sadness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That is where you are wrong, my boy," she said, again in tones of sadness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
a youthful male person
From this reading "That is where you are wrong, my boy," she said, again in tones of sadness.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading "The public mind is a strange consciousness.
consentsnounUS /kənˈsents/
plural of “consent” — permission to do something
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
half-heartedlyadverb
without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner
From this reading "You take it too seriously, mother," suggested Rollie half-heartedly, after a moment of silence.
Hampstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That is where you are wrong, my boy," she said, again in tones of sadness.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is where you are wrong, my boy," she said, again in tones of sadness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "The public mind is a strange consciousness.
a particular point in time
From this reading "You take it too seriously, mother," suggested Rollie half-heartedly, after a moment of silence.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "You take it too seriously, mother," suggested Rollie half-heartedly, after a moment of silence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That is where you are wrong, my boy," she said, again in tones of sadness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That is where you are wrong, my boy," she said, again in tones of sadness.
on one occasion
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "The public mind is a strange consciousness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
RemoveverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
Rollie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You take it too seriously, mother," suggested Rollie half-heartedly, after a moment of silence.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading "That is where you are wrong, my boy," she said, again in tones of sadness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That is where you are wrong, my boy," she said, again in tones of sadness.
not often
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
in a serious manner
From this reading "You take it too seriously, mother," suggested Rollie half-heartedly, after a moment of silence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is where you are wrong, my boy," she said, again in tones of sadness.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "You take it too seriously, mother," suggested Rollie half-heartedly, after a moment of silence.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "The public mind is a strange consciousness.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "You take it too seriously, mother," suggested Rollie half-heartedly, after a moment of silence.
carry out
From this reading "You take it too seriously, mother," suggested Rollie half-heartedly, after a moment of silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is where you are wrong, my boy," she said, again in tones of sadness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The public mind is a strange consciousness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "That is where you are wrong, my boy," she said, again in tones of sadness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You take it too seriously, mother," suggested Rollie half-heartedly, after a moment of silence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If it once gets a view of a man through the smoked glasses of prejudice, it seldom consents to look at him any other way.
in or at the place that
From this reading "That is where you are wrong, my boy," she said, again in tones of sadness.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Remove to-morrow every vestige of evidence against Brother Hampstead, and, mark my words! the fickle public will begin to discover or invent new reasons why, once having hurled its idol down, it will not put him up again."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "That is where you are wrong, my boy," she said, again in tones of sadness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That is where you are wrong, my boy," she said, again in tones of sadness.
