used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In my youth men whose natures shrank not from encounter with their enemies lacked not, I warrant you, a checkered experience.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
equally
From this reading Some, indeed, traverse this world weighing, before they partake, pleasure and business alike.
(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 THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those of us who are wound the tightest go the farthest and strike the hardest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those of us who are wound the tightest go the farthest and strike the hardest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some, indeed, traverse this world weighing, before they partake, pleasure and business alike.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Some, indeed, traverse this world weighing, before they partake, pleasure and business alike.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
checkeredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃekərd/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading In my youth men whose natures shrank not from encounter with their enemies lacked not, I warrant you, a checkered experience.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
dears
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From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading In my youth men whose natures shrank not from encounter with their enemies lacked not, I warrant you, a checkered experience.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading In my youth men whose natures shrank not from encounter with their enemies lacked not, I warrant you, a checkered experience.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In my youth men whose natures shrank not from encounter with their enemies lacked not, I warrant you, a checkered experience.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading Those of us who are wound the tightest go the farthest and strike the hardest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In my youth men whose natures shrank not from encounter with their enemies lacked not, I warrant you, a checkered experience.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Those of us who are wound the tightest go the farthest and strike the hardest.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Those of us who are wound the tightest go the farthest and strike the hardest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my youth men whose natures shrank not from encounter with their enemies lacked not, I warrant you, a checkered experience.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Some, indeed, traverse this world weighing, before they partake, pleasure and business alike.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading In my youth men whose natures shrank not from encounter with their enemies lacked not, I warrant you, a checkered experience.
immediately past
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
the force of workers available
From this reading In my youth men whose natures shrank not from encounter with their enemies lacked not, I warrant you, a checkered experience.
MOLLnounUS /mɑːl/
the girlfriend of a gangster
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In my youth men whose natures shrank not from encounter with their enemies lacked not, I warrant you, a checkered experience.
not any; not one
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In my youth men whose natures shrank not from encounter with their enemies lacked not, I warrant you, a checkered experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
outspreadadjective
fully extended in width
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading Some, indeed, traverse this world weighing, before they partake, pleasure and business alike.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Some, indeed, traverse this world weighing, before they partake, pleasure and business alike.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading In my youth men whose natures shrank not from encounter with their enemies lacked not, I warrant you, a checkered experience.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some, indeed, traverse this world weighing, before they partake, pleasure and business alike.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Those of us who are wound the tightest go the farthest and strike the hardest.
sufficesverbUS /səˈfaɪsɪz/
third-person singular of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In my youth men whose natures shrank not from encounter with their enemies lacked not, I warrant you, a checkered experience.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some, indeed, traverse this world weighing, before they partake, pleasure and business alike.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some, indeed, traverse this world weighing, before they partake, pleasure and business alike.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of us who are wound the tightest go the farthest and strike the hardest.
tightestadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtəst/
superlative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Those of us who are wound the tightest go the farthest and strike the hardest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Some, indeed, traverse this world weighing, before they partake, pleasure and business alike.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading Nor is it difficult for one, the last of whose life is being recorded, to review the outspread roll of it, and trace the unerring forces which have drawn for themselves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those of us who are wound the tightest go the farthest and strike the hardest.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading In my youth men whose natures shrank not from encounter with their enemies lacked not, I warrant you, a checkered experience.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading Some, indeed, traverse this world weighing, before they partake, pleasure and business alike.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
which person or people
From this reading Those of us who are wound the tightest go the farthest and strike the hardest.
belonging to which person
From this reading In my youth men whose natures shrank not from encounter with their enemies lacked not, I warrant you, a checkered experience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In my youth men whose natures shrank not from encounter with their enemies lacked not, I warrant you, a checkered experience.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Some, indeed, traverse this world weighing, before they partake, pleasure and business alike.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Those of us who are wound the tightest go the farthest and strike the hardest.
a late time of life
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE "BLACK MOLL" I have no intention, my dears, of dwelling upon that part of my adventures which must be as painful to you as to me, the very recollection of which, after all these years, suffices to cause the blood within me to run cold.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In my youth men whose natures shrank not from encounter with their enemies lacked not, I warrant you, a checkered experience.
