used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM was a glittering hero once more--the pet of the old, the envy of the young.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were some that believed he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There were some that believed he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that sort of conduct is to the world's credit; therefore it is not well to find fault with it.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading But that sort of conduct is to the world's credit; therefore it is not well to find fault with it.
approval
From this reading But that sort of conduct is to the world's credit; therefore it is not well to find fault with it.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading TOM was a glittering hero once more--the pet of the old, the envy of the young.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading There were some that believed he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging.
divisible by two
From this reading His name even went into immortal print, for the village paper magnified him.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But that sort of conduct is to the world's credit; therefore it is not well to find fault with it.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But that sort of conduct is to the world's credit; therefore it is not well to find fault with it.
fondledverbUS /ˈfɔːndəld/
past form of “fondle” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His name even went into immortal print, for the village paper magnified him.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading TOM was a glittering hero once more--the pet of the old, the envy of the young.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading There were some that believed he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were some that believed he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading TOM was a glittering hero once more--the pet of the old, the envy of the young.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His name even went into immortal print, for the village paper magnified him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name even went into immortal print, for the village paper magnified him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were some that believed he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading His name even went into immortal print, for the village paper magnified him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His name even went into immortal print, for the village paper magnified him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that sort of conduct is to the world's credit; therefore it is not well to find fault with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading His name even went into immortal print, for the village paper magnified him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TOM was a glittering hero once more--the pet of the old, the envy of the young.
MuffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name even went into immortal print, for the village paper magnified him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that sort of conduct is to the world's credit; therefore it is not well to find fault with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM was a glittering hero once more--the pet of the old, the envy of the young.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TOM was a glittering hero once more--the pet of the old, the envy of the young.
on one occasion
From this reading TOM was a glittering hero once more--the pet of the old, the envy of the young.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading His name even went into immortal print, for the village paper magnified him.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading TOM was a glittering hero once more--the pet of the old, the envy of the young.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading There were some that believed he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading His name even went into immortal print, for the village paper magnified him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were some that believed he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But that sort of conduct is to the world's credit; therefore it is not well to find fault with it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were some that believed he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM was a glittering hero once more--the pet of the old, the envy of the young.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some that believed he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But that sort of conduct is to the world's credit; therefore it is not well to find fault with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
male cat
From this reading TOM was a glittering hero once more--the pet of the old, the envy of the young.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading His name even went into immortal print, for the village paper magnified him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM was a glittering hero once more--the pet of the old, the envy of the young.
(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 But that sort of conduct is to the world's credit; therefore it is not well to find fault with it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His name even went into immortal print, for the village paper magnified him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some that believed he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But that sort of conduct is to the world's credit; therefore it is not well to find fault with it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But that sort of conduct is to the world's credit; therefore it is not well to find fault with it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were some that believed he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging.
but in spite of that
From this reading There were some that believed he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TOM was a glittering hero once more--the pet of the old, the envy of the young.
