used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
Attorney-General
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From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
BankruptcynounUS /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Next, when a youth, the cricket-bat he first began to wield, And "Heads or Tails?" re-echoed for the Innings through the field.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
boyhood's
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From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading He sternly scorned to toss the coin, howe'er his friends might fret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
cricket-bat
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From this reading Next, when a youth, the cricket-bat he first began to wield, And "Heads or Tails?" re-echoed for the Innings through the field.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
DebtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Next, when a youth, the cricket-bat he first began to wield, And "Heads or Tails?" re-echoed for the Innings through the field.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Next, when a youth, the cricket-bat he first began to wield, And "Heads or Tails?" re-echoed for the Innings through the field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading He sternly scorned to toss the coin, howe'er his friends might fret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He sternly scorned to toss the coin, howe'er his friends might fret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next, when a youth, the cricket-bat he first began to wield, And "Heads or Tails?" re-echoed for the Innings through the field.
He'd
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From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Next, when a youth, the cricket-bat he first began to wield, And "Heads or Tails?" re-echoed for the Innings through the field.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
howe'er
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From this reading He sternly scorned to toss the coin, howe'er his friends might fret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
InningsnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋz/
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
From this reading Next, when a youth, the cricket-bat he first began to wield, And "Heads or Tails?" re-echoed for the Innings through the field.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He sternly scorned to toss the coin, howe'er his friends might fret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next, when a youth, the cricket-bat he first began to wield, And "Heads or Tails?" re-echoed for the Innings through the field.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Next, when a youth, the cricket-bat he first began to wield, And "Heads or Tails?" re-echoed for the Innings through the field.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
re-echoed
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From this reading Next, when a youth, the cricket-bat he first began to wield, And "Heads or Tails?" re-echoed for the Innings through the field.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
RecklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He sternly scorned to toss the coin, howe'er his friends might fret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading He sternly scorned to toss the coin, howe'er his friends might fret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
in a swift manner
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
TailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading Next, when a youth, the cricket-bat he first began to wield, And "Heads or Tails?" re-echoed for the Innings through the field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Next, when a youth, the cricket-bat he first began to wield, And "Heads or Tails?" re-echoed for the Innings through the field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He sternly scorned to toss the coin, howe'er his friends might fret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
UndergraduatenounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwət/
a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His interest in manly sports, an interest immense, Was ne'er degraded to a mere "pecuniary sense;" His boyhood's love of marbles leaves him nothing to regret-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
at the time that
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
which person or people
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
wieldverbUS /wiːld/
have and exercise
From this reading Next, when a youth, the cricket-bat he first began to wield, And "Heads or Tails?" re-echoed for the Innings through the field.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ah! these are days when Recklessness, bereft of ready cash, Will strive to remedy the void by speculative splash; It is a salutary sight for Bankruptcy and Debt-- Our good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when, an Undergraduate, he swiftly skimmed his mile, And comrades staked with confidence on him their little pile, He'd beg them not on his account in gambling ways to get-- This good Attorney-General who never made a bet.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Next, when a youth, the cricket-bat he first began to wield, And "Heads or Tails?" re-echoed for the Innings through the field.
