used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
any thing at all
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
a youthful male person
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
CHARLIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
Daisley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
flightyadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪti/
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
a young female
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
heart-broken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
the act of departing
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
engage in
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
by chance
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
PLUNGESnounUS /ˈplʌndʒɪz/
plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
Purdue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
RumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
in a serious manner
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
carry out
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading CHARLIE PLUNGES Of the qualities that distinguished Charlie Purdue, and that made somewhat for his undoing, it may be safely said that he had got but few of them from his father.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So that, in a sense, Charlie Purdue had grown up, as has been shown, in his own fashion--ruled sternly at rare intervals by his father, and for the most part left to his own devices.
precisely as stated
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
which person or people
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Daisley Cross had seen but little of her; she had died within a few months of her first coming to the place, leaving a very small boy and a heart-broken husband behind her.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Rumour had it that Mrs. Purdue had been a flighty, pretty girl, who had in her time driven the good man almost to distraction, both before and after his successful wooing of her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If he inherited anything from his mother, it was perhaps that light-hearted gaiety which refused to take the world seriously; that eager restlessness which taught him from the beginning that he had a big inheritance in the world itself, and that he must make the most of it.
