used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another lucky run, and the revenue bamboozled, and the whole of us sent upon a wild-goose chase!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
bamboozled
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From this reading Another lucky run, and the revenue bamboozled, and the whole of us sent upon a wild-goose chase!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
brought into existence
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
a youthful male person
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
Carroway
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From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Another lucky run, and the revenue bamboozled, and the whole of us sent upon a wild-goose chase!
Coast-guard
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From this reading He strode up and down at Coast-guard Point, and communed with himself, while Robin held sweet converse in the lane.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
communed
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From this reading He strode up and down at Coast-guard Point, and communed with himself, while Robin held sweet converse in the lane.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading He strode up and down at Coast-guard Point, and communed with himself, while Robin held sweet converse in the lane.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He strode up and down at Coast-guard Point, and communed with himself, while Robin held sweet converse in the lane.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every gapper-mouth zany grinning at me, and scoundrels swearing that I get my share!
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
gapper-mouth
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From this reading Every gapper-mouth zany grinning at me, and scoundrels swearing that I get my share!
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Every gapper-mouth zany grinning at me, and scoundrels swearing that I get my share!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Every gapper-mouth zany grinning at me, and scoundrels swearing that I get my share!
GROWLINGnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
GRUMBLINGnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strode up and down at Coast-guard Point, and communed with himself, while Robin held sweet converse in the lane.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He strode up and down at Coast-guard Point, and communed with himself, while Robin held sweet converse in the lane.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He strode up and down at Coast-guard Point, and communed with himself, while Robin held sweet converse in the lane.
an opening into or through something
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He strode up and down at Coast-guard Point, and communed with himself, while Robin held sweet converse in the lane.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He strode up and down at Coast-guard Point, and communed with himself, while Robin held sweet converse in the lane.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
occurring by chance
From this reading Another lucky run, and the revenue bamboozled, and the whole of us sent upon a wild-goose chase!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
the force of workers available
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Every gapper-mouth zany grinning at me, and scoundrels swearing that I get my share!
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
not any; not one
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He strode up and down at Coast-guard Point, and communed with himself, while Robin held sweet converse in the lane.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
move upward
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading He strode up and down at Coast-guard Point, and communed with himself, while Robin held sweet converse in the lane.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Another lucky run, and the revenue bamboozled, and the whole of us sent upon a wild-goose chase!
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Every gapper-mouth zany grinning at me, and scoundrels swearing that I get my share!
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
have in common
From this reading Every gapper-mouth zany grinning at me, and scoundrels swearing that I get my share!
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
smote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
smugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
splinterverbUS /ˈsplɪntər/
withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He strode up and down at Coast-guard Point, and communed with himself, while Robin held sweet converse in the lane.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Every gapper-mouth zany grinning at me, and scoundrels swearing that I get my share!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He strode up and down at Coast-guard Point, and communed with himself, while Robin held sweet converse in the lane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every gapper-mouth zany grinning at me, and scoundrels swearing that I get my share!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
in or at that place or location
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
up to a particular time
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He strode up and down at Coast-guard Point, and communed with himself, while Robin held sweet converse in the lane.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Another lucky run, and the revenue bamboozled, and the whole of us sent upon a wild-goose chase!
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Another lucky run, and the revenue bamboozled, and the whole of us sent upon a wild-goose chase!
belonging to which person
From this reading GRUMBLING AND GROWLING While these successful runs went on, and great authorities smiled at seeing the little authorities set at naught, and men of the revenue smote their breasts for not being born good smugglers, and the general public was well pleased, and congratulated them cordially upon their accomplishment of naught, one man there was whose noble spirit chafed and knew no comfort.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why was I born?” the sad Carroway cried; “why was I thoroughly educated and trained in both services of the king, expected to rise, and beginning to rise, till a vile bit of splinter stopped me, and then sent down to this hole of a place to starve, and be laughed at, and baffled by a boy?
wild-goose
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From this reading Another lucky run, and the revenue bamboozled, and the whole of us sent upon a wild-goose chase!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He strode up and down at Coast-guard Point, and communed with himself, while Robin held sweet converse in the lane.
zanynounUS /ˈzeɪni/
a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
From this reading Every gapper-mouth zany grinning at me, and scoundrels swearing that I get my share!
