used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And this awakening came almost directly to Lionel Moore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading And this awakening came almost directly to Lionel Moore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
BurgoynenounUS /bərˈɡɔɪn/
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And this awakening came almost directly to Lionel Moore.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
deem to be
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
without deviation
From this reading And this awakening came almost directly to Lionel Moore.
DIRER
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From this reading IN DIRER STRAITS.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DIRER STRAITS.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
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 Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
Lionel
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From this reading And this awakening came almost directly to Lionel Moore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading And this awakening came almost directly to Lionel Moore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
petulancenounUS /ˈpetʃələns/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
on the contrary
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
saneradjectiveUS /ˈseɪnər/
comparative of “sane” — mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
self-lovenoun
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
STRAITSnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading IN DIRER STRAITS.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this awakening came almost directly to Lionel Moore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
precisely as stated
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
at the time that
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Or would she not rather consider the whole affair a joke?--not a very clever joke, indeed, but at least something to be put on one side and forgotten.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even as he went down to the theatre that same evening, he began to wonder whether Miss Burgoyne would really be wearing the ring he had given her.
people who are wounded
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now, when a young man, in whatever wayward mood of petulance or defiance or wounded self-love, chooses to play tricks with his own fate, he is pretty sure to discover that sooner or later he has himself to reckon with--his other and saner self that will arise and refuse to be silenced.
