used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of November the young Viscount Murk was still a sojourner in Paris.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading And when the heart is so inflamed of love as to be sensitive to the least imaginary slight, assuredly the dyspepsia, as in Ned’s case, shall be acute.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And when the heart is so inflamed of love as to be sensitive to the least imaginary slight, assuredly the dyspepsia, as in Ned’s case, shall be acute.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading And when the heart is so inflamed of love as to be sensitive to the least imaginary slight, assuredly the dyspepsia, as in Ned’s case, shall be acute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of November the young Viscount Murk was still a sojourner in Paris.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And when the heart is so inflamed of love as to be sensitive to the least imaginary slight, assuredly the dyspepsia, as in Ned’s case, shall be acute.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading Men of few or no friendships have a very undivided passion to bestow when at last the call comes to them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Men of few or no friendships have a very undivided passion to bestow when at last the call comes to them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And when the heart is so inflamed of love as to be sensitive to the least imaginary slight, assuredly the dyspepsia, as in Ned’s case, shall be acute.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Men of few or no friendships have a very undivided passion to bestow when at last the call comes to them.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
degeneratenounUS /dɪˈdʒenərət/
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
dyspepsianoun
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of November the young Viscount Murk was still a sojourner in Paris.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
provide as food
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Men of few or no friendships have a very undivided passion to bestow when at last the call comes to them.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Men of few or no friendships have a very undivided passion to bestow when at last the call comes to them.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Men of few or no friendships have a very undivided passion to bestow when at last the call comes to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading And when the heart is so inflamed of love as to be sensitive to the least imaginary slight, assuredly the dyspepsia, as in Ned’s case, shall be acute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the end of November the young Viscount Murk was still a sojourner in Paris.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading And when the heart is so inflamed of love as to be sensitive to the least imaginary slight, assuredly the dyspepsia, as in Ned’s case, shall be acute.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
immediately past
From this reading Men of few or no friendships have a very undivided passion to bestow when at last the call comes to them.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
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 And when the heart is so inflamed of love as to be sensitive to the least imaginary slight, assuredly the dyspepsia, as in Ned’s case, shall be acute.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And when the heart is so inflamed of love as to be sensitive to the least imaginary slight, assuredly the dyspepsia, as in Ned’s case, shall be acute.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men of few or no friendships have a very undivided passion to bestow when at last the call comes to them.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
MurknounUS /mɜːrk/
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
From this reading At the end of November the young Viscount Murk was still a sojourner in Paris.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
Ned's
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From this reading And when the heart is so inflamed of love as to be sensitive to the least imaginary slight, assuredly the dyspepsia, as in Ned’s case, shall be acute.
not any; not one
From this reading Men of few or no friendships have a very undivided passion to bestow when at last the call comes to them.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading At the end of November the young Viscount Murk was still a sojourner in Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of November the young Viscount Murk was still a sojourner in Paris.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
one's
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From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Men of few or no friendships have a very undivided passion to bestow when at last the call comes to them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading At the end of November the young Viscount Murk was still a sojourner in Paris.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Men of few or no friendships have a very undivided passion to bestow when at last the call comes to them.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
self-containedadjectiveUS /ˈselfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading And when the heart is so inflamed of love as to be sensitive to the least imaginary slight, assuredly the dyspepsia, as in Ned’s case, shall be acute.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And when the heart is so inflamed of love as to be sensitive to the least imaginary slight, assuredly the dyspepsia, as in Ned’s case, shall be acute.
signaliseverb
provide with traffic signals
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading And when the heart is so inflamed of love as to be sensitive to the least imaginary slight, assuredly the dyspepsia, as in Ned’s case, shall be acute.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And when the heart is so inflamed of love as to be sensitive to the least imaginary slight, assuredly the dyspepsia, as in Ned’s case, shall be acute.
sojournernounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərnər/
a temporary resident
From this reading At the end of November the young Viscount Murk was still a sojourner in Paris.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the end of November the young Viscount Murk was still a sojourner in Paris.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of November the young Viscount Murk was still a sojourner in Paris.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Men of few or no friendships have a very undivided passion to bestow when at last the call comes to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
undividedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈvaɪdɪd/
not parted by conflict of opinion
From this reading Men of few or no friendships have a very undivided passion to bestow when at last the call comes to them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
precisely as stated
From this reading Men of few or no friendships have a very undivided passion to bestow when at last the call comes to them.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading At the end of November the young Viscount Murk was still a sojourner in Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of November the young Viscount Murk was still a sojourner in Paris.
at the time that
From this reading And when the heart is so inflamed of love as to be sensitive to the least imaginary slight, assuredly the dyspepsia, as in Ned’s case, shall be acute.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Always reserved and self-contained, he was become by then a creature of wilful and habitual loneliness, with something, indeed, of the moral dyspepsia that is induced of the morbid appetite that leads one to feed upon one’s own heart.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading At the same time such are wont to signalise the early stages of their complaint by a diffidence so exaggerated as that, in the nature of nature, it must degenerate in course into a desperately injured vanity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the end of November the young Viscount Murk was still a sojourner in Paris.
