used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
anew
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
alcoholnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marmaduke Muir's repentances, like many of his virtues and vices, were apt to be evanescent.
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Marmaduke Muir's repentances, like many of his virtues and vices, were apt to be evanescent.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Marmaduke Muir's repentances, like many of his virtues and vices, were apt to be evanescent.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In truth it needed a strong will to be sober in Drummuir Castle.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
Drummuir
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From this reading In truth it needed a strong will to be sober in Drummuir Castle.
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
evanescentadjectiveUS /ˌevəˈnesənt/
tending to vanish like vapor
From this reading Marmaduke Muir's repentances, like many of his virtues and vices, were apt to be evanescent.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
gracelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsləs/
lacking graciousness
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marmaduke Muir's repentances, like many of his virtues and vices, were apt to be evanescent.
how
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From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth it needed a strong will to be sober in Drummuir Castle.
incitingverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “incite” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Marmaduke Muir's repentances, like many of his virtues and vices, were apt to be evanescent.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Marmaduke Muir's repentances, like many of his virtues and vices, were apt to be evanescent.
Marmaduke
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From this reading Marmaduke Muir's repentances, like many of his virtues and vices, were apt to be evanescent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
Muir's
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From this reading Marmaduke Muir's repentances, like many of his virtues and vices, were apt to be evanescent.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In truth it needed a strong will to be sober in Drummuir Castle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
not any; not one
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marmaduke Muir's repentances, like many of his virtues and vices, were apt to be evanescent.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
on one occasion
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
repentances
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From this reading Marmaduke Muir's repentances, like many of his virtues and vices, were apt to be evanescent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
cut with a saw
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading In truth it needed a strong will to be sober in Drummuir Castle.
a male human offspring
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In truth it needed a strong will to be sober in Drummuir Castle.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marmaduke Muir's repentances, like many of his virtues and vices, were apt to be evanescent.
tolerationnounUS /ˌtɑːlərˈeɪʃən/
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
From this reading Now Marmaduke had to a certain extent inherited this toleration of alcohol, a fact which at once gratified his father and set the old sinner to the graceless task of inciting his son to more and more glasses of good claret, champagne, and port in order to see how far the inheritance went.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth it needed a strong will to be sober in Drummuir Castle.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading Marmaduke Muir's repentances, like many of his virtues and vices, were apt to be evanescent.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Marmaduke Muir's repentances, like many of his virtues and vices, were apt to be evanescent.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading So the next week, it is to be feared, saw many a lapse from his intention that drunkenness should not occur again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marmaduke Muir's repentances, like many of his virtues and vices, were apt to be evanescent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In truth it needed a strong will to be sober in Drummuir Castle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading The old lord himself had a head which nothing could upset, and though he went to his bed groaning with gout, no one could have said his wits were in the least astray.
