used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
matters of personal concern
From this reading His uncle's affairs had reached a crisis, and ruin stared him in the face.
Algernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Short was the time allowed to Anthony Hurdlestone to brood over his wrongs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Short was the time allowed to Anthony Hurdlestone to brood over his wrongs.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
propose a payment
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
uttered without voice
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Short was the time allowed to Anthony Hurdlestone to brood over his wrongs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading His uncle's affairs had reached a crisis, and ruin stared him in the face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
at any time
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His uncle's affairs had reached a crisis, and ruin stared him in the face.
fallaciousadjectiveUS /fəˈleɪʃəs/
containing or based on a fallacy
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His uncle's affairs had reached a crisis, and ruin stared him in the face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His uncle's affairs had reached a crisis, and ruin stared him in the face.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Short was the time allowed to Anthony Hurdlestone to brood over his wrongs.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
Hurdlestone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Short was the time allowed to Anthony Hurdlestone to brood over his wrongs.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
irretrievablyadverbUS /ˌɪrəˈtriːvəbli/
in an irretrievable manner
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
the force of workers available
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Short was the time allowed to Anthony Hurdlestone to brood over his wrongs.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
pulsationnoun
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
QuickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His uncle's affairs had reached a crisis, and ruin stared him in the face.
redeemingadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmɪŋ/
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading His uncle's affairs had reached a crisis, and ruin stared him in the face.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Short was the time allowed to Anthony Hurdlestone to brood over his wrongs.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
a male human offspring
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading His uncle's affairs had reached a crisis, and ruin stared him in the face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Short was the time allowed to Anthony Hurdlestone to brood over his wrongs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His uncle's affairs had reached a crisis, and ruin stared him in the face.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
not known
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone had ever been the most imprudent of men; and under the fallacious hope of redeeming his fortune, he had, unknown to his son and nephew, during his frequent trips to London, irretrievably involved himself by gambling to a large extent.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
vibrateverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪt/
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Did the pulsation of that icy heart Quicken and vibrate to some gentle name, Breathed in secret at its sacred shrine?--S.M.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Art thou a father? did the generous tide Of warm parental love e'er fill thy veins, And bid thee feel an interest in thy kind?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Short was the time allowed to Anthony Hurdlestone to brood over his wrongs.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading Short was the time allowed to Anthony Hurdlestone to brood over his wrongs.
