used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not a man who lived extravagantly; he was rather of the mean and close-fisted order, even in his self-indulgence.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
matters of personal concern
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
ALIVEadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading ALIVE IN DEATH.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
BULWRAG
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From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
close-fisted
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From this reading He was not a man who lived extravagantly; he was rather of the mean and close-fisted order, even in his self-indulgence.
Coldpepper
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From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ALIVE IN DEATH.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
deignedverbUS /deɪnd/
past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
without deviation
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
DOWNYadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
divisible by two
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
extravagantlyadverbUS /ˌekˈstrævəɡəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading He was not a man who lived extravagantly; he was rather of the mean and close-fisted order, even in his self-indulgence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
haughtinessnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALIVE IN DEATH.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was not a man who lived extravagantly; he was rather of the mean and close-fisted order, even in his self-indulgence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not a man who lived extravagantly; he was rather of the mean and close-fisted order, even in his self-indulgence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was not a man who lived extravagantly; he was rather of the mean and close-fisted order, even in his self-indulgence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was not a man who lived extravagantly; he was rather of the mean and close-fisted order, even in his self-indulgence.
in other respects or ways
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
established beyond doubt
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
on the contrary
From this reading He was not a man who lived extravagantly; he was rather of the mean and close-fisted order, even in his self-indulgence.
rebuffverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
self-indulgencenoun
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading He was not a man who lived extravagantly; he was rather of the mean and close-fisted order, even in his self-indulgence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
a special situation
From this reading It had seemed an astonishing thing to me, considering his haughtiness and shrewd perception, that he should have deigned to expose himself to that quiet rebuff from Miss Coldpepper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
a source of difficulty
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading And then that he had gone upon another quest of money, even more humiliating, showed that there must be some terrible strait, some crushing urgency in his affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOWNY BULWRAG was indeed in trouble—not brought on by his evil deeds, as good people might have imagined; or at any rate not so caused directly, according to present knowledge, although in the end it proved otherwise.
which person or people
From this reading He was not a man who lived extravagantly; he was rather of the mean and close-fisted order, even in his self-indulgence.
