used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, if in an evil mind I be unwilling, still must I follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, and may I follow fearlessly.
subject to appointment
From this reading Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, and may I follow fearlessly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --_Epictetus._ But honest men's words are Stygian oaths, and promises inviolable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, if in an evil mind I be unwilling, still must I follow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading --_Sir Thomas Browne._ George Sauls was enjoying himself in Newgate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, if in an evil mind I be unwilling, still must I follow.
crazenounUS /kreɪz/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, and may I follow fearlessly.
one or the other of two
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading --_Sir Thomas Browne._ George Sauls was enjoying himself in Newgate.
EpictetusnounUS /ˌepɪkˈtiːtəs/
Greek philosopher who was a Stoic (circa 50-130)
From this reading --_Epictetus._ But honest men's words are Stygian oaths, and promises inviolable.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading But, if in an evil mind I be unwilling, still must I follow.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, and may I follow fearlessly.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, and may I follow fearlessly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading --_Sir Thomas Browne._ George Sauls was enjoying himself in Newgate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, and may I follow fearlessly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, and may I follow fearlessly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading --_Sir Thomas Browne._ George Sauls was enjoying himself in Newgate.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading --_Epictetus._ But honest men's words are Stygian oaths, and promises inviolable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, and may I follow fearlessly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, if in an evil mind I be unwilling, still must I follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, if in an evil mind I be unwilling, still must I follow.
inviolableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪələbəl/
incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
From this reading --_Epictetus._ But honest men's words are Stygian oaths, and promises inviolable.
and nothing more
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, and may I follow fearlessly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, and may I follow fearlessly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, and may I follow fearlessly.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading --_Epictetus._ But honest men's words are Stygian oaths, and promises inviolable.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But, if in an evil mind I be unwilling, still must I follow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, if in an evil mind I be unwilling, still must I follow.
NewgatenounUS /ˈnuːɡeɪt/
a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902
From this reading --_Sir Thomas Browne._ George Sauls was enjoying himself in Newgate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, and may I follow fearlessly.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading --_Epictetus._ But honest men's words are Stygian oaths, and promises inviolable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading --_Epictetus._ But honest men's words are Stygian oaths, and promises inviolable.
SaulsnounUS /sɔːlz/
plural of “saul” — (Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading --_Sir Thomas Browne._ George Sauls was enjoying himself in Newgate.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
term of address for a man
From this reading --_Sir Thomas Browne._ George Sauls was enjoying himself in Newgate.
not in physical motion
From this reading But, if in an evil mind I be unwilling, still must I follow.
StygianadjectiveUS /ˈstɪdʒiən/
hellish
From this reading --_Epictetus._ But honest men's words are Stygian oaths, and promises inviolable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading --_Sir Thomas Browne._ George Sauls was enjoying himself in Newgate.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, and may I follow fearlessly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, and may I follow fearlessly.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading But, if in an evil mind I be unwilling, still must I follow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Sir Thomas Browne._ George Sauls was enjoying himself in Newgate.
whithersoever
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From this reading Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, and may I follow fearlessly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that he had either fallen foul of the law, or been seized with the prevailing fashionable craze that made the old prison a sensational sight for fine ladies and gentlemen just then.
the words that are spoken
From this reading --_Epictetus._ But honest men's words are Stygian oaths, and promises inviolable.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, and may I follow fearlessly.
ZeusnounUS /zuːs/
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
From this reading Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, and may I follow fearlessly.
