used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Denunciation Danny Lenox wanted a drink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
cause to be bored
From this reading He was the sort of chap to whom nothing much had ever mattered, whose face generally bore that kindly, contented smile.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
lacking funds
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
a boy or man
From this reading He was the sort of chap to whom nothing much had ever mattered, whose face generally bore that kindly, contented smile.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He was the sort of chap to whom nothing much had ever mattered, whose face generally bore that kindly, contented smile.
Danny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Denunciation Danny Lenox wanted a drink.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
DenunciationnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
a public act of denouncing
From this reading Denunciation Danny Lenox wanted a drink.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
take in liquids
From this reading Denunciation Danny Lenox wanted a drink.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
at any time
From this reading He was the sort of chap to whom nothing much had ever mattered, whose face generally bore that kindly, contented smile.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
gamutnounUS /ˈɡæmət/
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He was the sort of chap to whom nothing much had ever mattered, whose face generally bore that kindly, contented smile.
death of a person
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
and nothing more
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He was the sort of chap to whom nothing much had ever mattered, whose face generally bore that kindly, contented smile.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
Lenox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Denunciation Danny Lenox wanted a drink.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading He was the sort of chap to whom nothing much had ever mattered, whose face generally bore that kindly, contented smile.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was the sort of chap to whom nothing much had ever mattered, whose face generally bore that kindly, contented smile.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was the sort of chap to whom nothing much had ever mattered, whose face generally bore that kindly, contented smile.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the sort of chap to whom nothing much had ever mattered, whose face generally bore that kindly, contented smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
and nothing more
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
pamperedverbUS /ˈpæmpərd/
past form of “pamper” — treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
polonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
prepnounUS /prep/
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
purposefuladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsfəl/
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
an educational institution
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was the sort of chap to whom nothing much had ever mattered, whose face generally bore that kindly, contented smile.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Denunciation Danny Lenox wanted a drink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the sort of chap to whom nothing much had ever mattered, whose face generally bore that kindly, contented smile.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was the sort of chap to whom nothing much had ever mattered, whose face generally bore that kindly, contented smile.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was the sort of chap to whom nothing much had ever mattered, whose face generally bore that kindly, contented smile.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It broke in on his lazy contemplation, wiped out the indulgent smile, and made the young face serious, purposeful, as though mighty consequence depended on satisfying the urge that had just come up within him.
worthlessnessnoun
having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
From this reading His grave consideration had been aroused by only a scant variety of happenings from the time of a pampered childhood up through the gamut of bubbling boyhood, prep school, university, polo, clubs, and a growing popularity with a numerous clan until he had approached a state of established and widely recognized worthlessness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The desire came to him suddenly as he stood looking down at the river, burnished by bright young day.
