used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I was alone in the world: my wants were few.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
of short duration or distance
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
consummatingverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “consummate” — fulfill sexually
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I replied that I did not wish to see the name of Tregars dragged into court in a scandalous law-suit, and that to preserve a dignified silence was to honor my father’s memory.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I replied that I did not wish to see the name of Tregars dragged into court in a scandalous law-suit, and that to preserve a dignified silence was to honor my father’s memory.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading I replied that I did not wish to see the name of Tregars dragged into court in a scandalous law-suit, and that to preserve a dignified silence was to honor my father’s memory.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading I replied that I did not wish to see the name of Tregars dragged into court in a scandalous law-suit, and that to preserve a dignified silence was to honor my father’s memory.
dupesnounUS /duːps/
plural of “dupe” — a person who is tricked or swindled
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I replied that I did not wish to see the name of Tregars dragged into court in a scandalous law-suit, and that to preserve a dignified silence was to honor my father’s memory.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I was alone in the world: my wants were few.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
set up or found
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I replied that I did not wish to see the name of Tregars dragged into court in a scandalous law-suit, and that to preserve a dignified silence was to honor my father’s memory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was alone in the world: my wants were few.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was alone in the world: my wants were few.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I replied that I did not wish to see the name of Tregars dragged into court in a scandalous law-suit, and that to preserve a dignified silence was to honor my father’s memory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
knavesnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
law-suit
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From this reading I replied that I did not wish to see the name of Tregars dragged into court in a scandalous law-suit, and that to preserve a dignified silence was to honor my father’s memory.
litigationnounUS /ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən/
a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
engage in
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I replied that I did not wish to see the name of Tregars dragged into court in a scandalous law-suit, and that to preserve a dignified silence was to honor my father’s memory.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was alone in the world: my wants were few.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I replied that I did not wish to see the name of Tregars dragged into court in a scandalous law-suit, and that to preserve a dignified silence was to honor my father’s memory.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I replied that I did not wish to see the name of Tregars dragged into court in a scandalous law-suit, and that to preserve a dignified silence was to honor my father’s memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading I replied that I did not wish to see the name of Tregars dragged into court in a scandalous law-suit, and that to preserve a dignified silence was to honor my father’s memory.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I replied that I did not wish to see the name of Tregars dragged into court in a scandalous law-suit, and that to preserve a dignified silence was to honor my father’s memory.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
scandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading I replied that I did not wish to see the name of Tregars dragged into court in a scandalous law-suit, and that to preserve a dignified silence was to honor my father’s memory.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I replied that I did not wish to see the name of Tregars dragged into court in a scandalous law-suit, and that to preserve a dignified silence was to honor my father’s memory.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
express in words
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was alone in the world: my wants were few.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
a special situation
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
Tregars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I replied that I did not wish to see the name of Tregars dragged into court in a scandalous law-suit, and that to preserve a dignified silence was to honor my father’s memory.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
Villegre
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From this reading Among my friends the Count de Villegre alone had the courage to tell me that this was a guilty piece of folly; that the silence of the dupes is the strength of the knaves; that my indifference, which made the rascals rich, would make them laugh too.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading I was alone in the world: my wants were few.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was alone in the world: my wants were few.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was alone in the world: my wants were few.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I replied that I did not wish to see the name of Tregars dragged into court in a scandalous law-suit, and that to preserve a dignified silence was to honor my father’s memory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I found something noble and grand, and which flattered my vanity, in thus abandoning every thing, without discussion, without litigation, and consummating my ruin with a single dash of my pen.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I was alone in the world: my wants were few.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was fully convinced that my researches would give me, within a brief time, a much larger fortune than the one I gave up.
