used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
how long something has existed
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her heart, full of all loving possibilities, had steered by false lights and been wrecked.
amenitiesnounUS /əˈmenətiz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Brief had been its poor, shattered dream of household joys and domestic amenities!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Bitten by rage canine of dying rich; Guilt’s blunder! and the loudest laugh of hell!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her heart, full of all loving possibilities, had steered by false lights and been wrecked.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
BittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading “Bitten by rage canine of dying rich; Guilt’s blunder! and the loudest laugh of hell!”
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading “Bitten by rage canine of dying rich; Guilt’s blunder! and the loudest laugh of hell!”
of short duration or distance
From this reading Brief had been its poor, shattered dream of household joys and domestic amenities!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Bitten by rage canine of dying rich; Guilt’s blunder! and the loudest laugh of hell!”
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading “Bitten by rage canine of dying rich; Guilt’s blunder! and the loudest laugh of hell!”
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Brief had been its poor, shattered dream of household joys and domestic amenities!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Brief had been its poor, shattered dream of household joys and domestic amenities!
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “Bitten by rage canine of dying rich; Guilt’s blunder! and the loudest laugh of hell!”
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Her heart, full of all loving possibilities, had steered by false lights and been wrecked.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her heart, full of all loving possibilities, had steered by false lights and been wrecked.
Guilt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bitten by rage canine of dying rich; Guilt’s blunder! and the loudest laugh of hell!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart, full of all loving possibilities, had steered by false lights and been wrecked.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “Bitten by rage canine of dying rich; Guilt’s blunder! and the loudest laugh of hell!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
a social unit living together
From this reading Brief had been its poor, shattered dream of household joys and domestic amenities!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Brief had been its poor, shattered dream of household joys and domestic amenities!
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Brief had been its poor, shattered dream of household joys and domestic amenities!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Young._ The poor little lady!
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Bitten by rage canine of dying rich; Guilt’s blunder! and the loudest laugh of hell!”
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Her heart, full of all loving possibilities, had steered by false lights and been wrecked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Young._ The poor little lady!
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “Bitten by rage canine of dying rich; Guilt’s blunder! and the loudest laugh of hell!”
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Her heart, full of all loving possibilities, had steered by false lights and been wrecked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Bitten by rage canine of dying rich; Guilt’s blunder! and the loudest laugh of hell!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _Young._ The poor little lady!
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Her heart, full of all loving possibilities, had steered by false lights and been wrecked.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “Bitten by rage canine of dying rich; Guilt’s blunder! and the loudest laugh of hell!”
possessing material wealth
From this reading “Bitten by rage canine of dying rich; Guilt’s blunder! and the loudest laugh of hell!”
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Brief had been its poor, shattered dream of household joys and domestic amenities!
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Her heart, full of all loving possibilities, had steered by false lights and been wrecked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Bitten by rage canine of dying rich; Guilt’s blunder! and the loudest laugh of hell!”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
torpornounUS /ˈtɔːrpər/
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
uncalculating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
venerablenessnoun
the quality of deserving veneration
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
belonging to which person
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading First sold by a needy parent to an old man, and then betrayed by her own uncalculating affections to a young one, whose nature had the torpor without the venerableness of age!
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Her heart, full of all loving possibilities, had steered by false lights and been wrecked.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Young._ The poor little lady!
