used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
anew
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
Bulwrag
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From this reading THINGS were not going very smoothly now with Mr. Donovan Bulwrag.
the act of burning something
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
chipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
cross-fibred
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From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
Donovan
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From this reading THINGS were not going very smoothly now with Mr. Donovan Bulwrag.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
the act of departing
From this reading THINGS were not going very smoothly now with Mr. Donovan Bulwrag.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading HASTE TO THE WEDDING.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
engage in
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
joined in matrimony
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THINGS were not going very smoothly now with Mr. Donovan Bulwrag.
not any; not one
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THINGS were not going very smoothly now with Mr. Donovan Bulwrag.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THINGS were not going very smoothly now with Mr. Donovan Bulwrag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
putridadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːtrɪd/
of or relating to or attended by putrefaction
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading THINGS were not going very smoothly now with Mr. Donovan Bulwrag.
a male human offspring
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HASTE TO THE WEDDING.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THINGS were not going very smoothly now with Mr. Donovan Bulwrag.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HASTE TO THE WEDDING.
trampleverbUS /ˈtræmpəl/
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading The old man was urgent, and could not be brought to postpone his revenge to the convenience of his son, for he had learned already that this chip of the old block was of a grain quite as crooked and cross-fibred as his own.
precisely as stated
From this reading THINGS were not going very smoothly now with Mr. Donovan Bulwrag.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading HASTE TO THE WEDDING.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THINGS were not going very smoothly now with Mr. Donovan Bulwrag.
at the time that
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
which person or people
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THINGS were not going very smoothly now with Mr. Donovan Bulwrag.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His violent and vindictive heart was burning for the day when he should trample on the pride of the woman who had been his ruin, and had married again and lived in luxury, while putrid fish was his diet.
but in spite of that
From this reading Three of the four months allowed him by his father had passed already; yet no date was fixed, or seemed likely to be fixed, for the great event which was to make a wealthy man of him.
