used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
any thing at all
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading If I had never seen that pencilled scrap of paper, I should have had no belief in Brunow's story.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
bolsterverbUS /ˈboʊlstər/
support and strengthen
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
Brunow
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From this reading I have met in my lifetime two or three men like Brunow, who lie without temptation, and who do not feel disgraced when detected.
Brunow's
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From this reading If I had never seen that pencilled scrap of paper, I should have had no belief in Brunow's story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
cannot
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From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading I have met in my lifetime two or three men like Brunow, who lie without temptation, and who do not feel disgraced when detected.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading I have met in my lifetime two or three men like Brunow, who lie without temptation, and who do not feel disgraced when detected.
dishonestynounUS /dɪˈsɑːnəsti/
the quality of being dishonest
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have met in my lifetime two or three men like Brunow, who lie without temptation, and who do not feel disgraced when detected.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
divisible by two
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I have met in my lifetime two or three men like Brunow, who lie without temptation, and who do not feel disgraced when detected.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had never seen that pencilled scrap of paper, I should have had no belief in Brunow's story.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had never seen that pencilled scrap of paper, I should have had no belief in Brunow's story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had never seen that pencilled scrap of paper, I should have had no belief in Brunow's story.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had never seen that pencilled scrap of paper, I should have had no belief in Brunow's story.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I had never seen that pencilled scrap of paper, I should have had no belief in Brunow's story.
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
kleptomanianoun
an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading I have met in my lifetime two or three men like Brunow, who lie without temptation, and who do not feel disgraced when detected.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have met in my lifetime two or three men like Brunow, who lie without temptation, and who do not feel disgraced when detected.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading I have met in my lifetime two or three men like Brunow, who lie without temptation, and who do not feel disgraced when detected.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I have met in my lifetime two or three men like Brunow, who lie without temptation, and who do not feel disgraced when detected.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have met in my lifetime two or three men like Brunow, who lie without temptation, and who do not feel disgraced when detected.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If I had never seen that pencilled scrap of paper, I should have had no belief in Brunow's story.
not any; not one
From this reading If I had never seen that pencilled scrap of paper, I should have had no belief in Brunow's story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have met in my lifetime two or three men like Brunow, who lie without temptation, and who do not feel disgraced when detected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I had never seen that pencilled scrap of paper, I should have had no belief in Brunow's story.
on one occasion
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading If I had never seen that pencilled scrap of paper, I should have had no belief in Brunow's story.
pencilledadjective
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading If I had never seen that pencilled scrap of paper, I should have had no belief in Brunow's story.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
romancer
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From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
Rossano
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From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading If I had never seen that pencilled scrap of paper, I should have had no belief in Brunow's story.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I had never seen that pencilled scrap of paper, I should have had no belief in Brunow's story.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I had never seen that pencilled scrap of paper, I should have had no belief in Brunow's story.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading If I had never seen that pencilled scrap of paper, I should have had no belief in Brunow's story.
caught or fixed
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
carry out
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading I have met in my lifetime two or three men like Brunow, who lie without temptation, and who do not feel disgraced when detected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I had never seen that pencilled scrap of paper, I should have had no belief in Brunow's story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I have met in my lifetime two or three men like Brunow, who lie without temptation, and who do not feel disgraced when detected.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have met in my lifetime two or three men like Brunow, who lie without temptation, and who do not feel disgraced when detected.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
precisely as stated
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
at the time that
From this reading But though he was a romancer to his finger tips, and as irresponsible as a baby, I had never known him to take the least trouble to bolster up any of his inventions, or to show the least shame when he was discovered in a lie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
which person or people
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For once I could not help believing him, and his story stuck in my mind in a very disagreeable way, for Miss Rossano fairly haunted me, and anything which was associated with her had an importance in my eyes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I have met in my lifetime two or three men like Brunow, who lie without temptation, and who do not feel disgraced when detected.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am told that people who suffer from kleptomania cannot be taught to be ashamed of stealing, though even a dog has grace enough to be abashed if you catch him in an act of dishonesty.
