used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James had gone into the house so happy and hopeful, he left it so anxious and angry--yes, angry.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He knew well that he had no just cause for anger, but that knowledge only irritated him the more.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading James had gone into the house so happy and hopeful, he left it so anxious and angry--yes, angry.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
eagerly desirous
From this reading James had gone into the house so happy and hopeful, he left it so anxious and angry--yes, angry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
Blackie
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From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew well that he had no just cause for anger, but that knowledge only irritated him the more.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He knew well that he had no just cause for anger, but that knowledge only irritated him the more.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
contagionnounUS /kənˈteɪdʒən/
any disease easily transmitted by contact
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
Donald
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From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
FeverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew well that he had no just cause for anger, but that knowledge only irritated him the more.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading James had gone into the house so happy and hopeful, he left it so anxious and angry--yes, angry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading James had gone into the house so happy and hopeful, he left it so anxious and angry--yes, angry.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading James had gone into the house so happy and hopeful, he left it so anxious and angry--yes, angry.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading James had gone into the house so happy and hopeful, he left it so anxious and angry--yes, angry.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew well that he had no just cause for anger, but that knowledge only irritated him the more.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading James had gone into the house so happy and hopeful, he left it so anxious and angry--yes, angry.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading James had gone into the house so happy and hopeful, he left it so anxious and angry--yes, angry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading James had gone into the house so happy and hopeful, he left it so anxious and angry--yes, angry.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He knew well that he had no just cause for anger, but that knowledge only irritated him the more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading James had gone into the house so happy and hopeful, he left it so anxious and angry--yes, angry.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James had gone into the house so happy and hopeful, he left it so anxious and angry--yes, angry.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew well that he had no just cause for anger, but that knowledge only irritated him the more.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew well that he had no just cause for anger, but that knowledge only irritated him the more.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He knew well that he had no just cause for anger, but that knowledge only irritated him the more.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading James had gone into the house so happy and hopeful, he left it so anxious and angry--yes, angry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
engage in
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
McFarlane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He knew well that he had no just cause for anger, but that knowledge only irritated him the more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew well that he had no just cause for anger, but that knowledge only irritated him the more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew well that he had no just cause for anger, but that knowledge only irritated him the more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
perplexities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading James had gone into the house so happy and hopeful, he left it so anxious and angry--yes, angry.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew well that he had no just cause for anger, but that knowledge only irritated him the more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading James had gone into the house so happy and hopeful, he left it so anxious and angry--yes, angry.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
in the direction of
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew well that he had no just cause for anger, but that knowledge only irritated him the more.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Souls, as well as bodies, are subject to malignant diseases, and to-night envy and jealousy were causing James Blackie more acute suffering than any attack of fever or contagion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Feverish and miserable, he went next morning to the bank in which he was employed, and endeavored amid the perplexities of compound interest to forget the anxieties he had invented for himself.
an affirmative
From this reading James had gone into the house so happy and hopeful, he left it so anxious and angry--yes, angry.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A feeling of dislike towards young Donald McFarlane had taken possession of his heart; he lay awake to make a mental picture of the youth, and then he hated the picture he had made.
