used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned his secret over, and between intervals of hunting and of work, held deep speculation with himself how best to circumvent the miser.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That he would recover Lovey's stolen treasure the master felt positive; but no means of doing so immediately appeared.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He turned his secret over, and between intervals of hunting and of work, held deep speculation with himself how best to circumvent the miser.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He turned his secret over, and between intervals of hunting and of work, held deep speculation with himself how best to circumvent the miser.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
circumventverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/
surround so as to force to give up
From this reading He turned his secret over, and between intervals of hunting and of work, held deep speculation with himself how best to circumvent the miser.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He turned his secret over, and between intervals of hunting and of work, held deep speculation with himself how best to circumvent the miser.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading That he would recover Lovey's stolen treasure the master felt positive; but no means of doing so immediately appeared.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That he would recover Lovey's stolen treasure the master felt positive; but no means of doing so immediately appeared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned his secret over, and between intervals of hunting and of work, held deep speculation with himself how best to circumvent the miser.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He turned his secret over, and between intervals of hunting and of work, held deep speculation with himself how best to circumvent the miser.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He turned his secret over, and between intervals of hunting and of work, held deep speculation with himself how best to circumvent the miser.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
how
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From this reading He turned his secret over, and between intervals of hunting and of work, held deep speculation with himself how best to circumvent the miser.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He turned his secret over, and between intervals of hunting and of work, held deep speculation with himself how best to circumvent the miser.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading That he would recover Lovey's stolen treasure the master felt positive; but no means of doing so immediately appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He turned his secret over, and between intervals of hunting and of work, held deep speculation with himself how best to circumvent the miser.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
Lovey
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From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
Lovey's
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From this reading That he would recover Lovey's stolen treasure the master felt positive; but no means of doing so immediately appeared.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
Malherb
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From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading That he would recover Lovey's stolen treasure the master felt positive; but no means of doing so immediately appeared.
Maurice
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From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading That he would recover Lovey's stolen treasure the master felt positive; but no means of doing so immediately appeared.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading He turned his secret over, and between intervals of hunting and of work, held deep speculation with himself how best to circumvent the miser.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
not any; not one
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
Norcot
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From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
on one occasion
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
outwitverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪt/
beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He turned his secret over, and between intervals of hunting and of work, held deep speculation with himself how best to circumvent the miser.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading That he would recover Lovey's stolen treasure the master felt positive; but no means of doing so immediately appeared.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading That he would recover Lovey's stolen treasure the master felt positive; but no means of doing so immediately appeared.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He turned his secret over, and between intervals of hunting and of work, held deep speculation with himself how best to circumvent the miser.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That he would recover Lovey's stolen treasure the master felt positive; but no means of doing so immediately appeared.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading He turned his secret over, and between intervals of hunting and of work, held deep speculation with himself how best to circumvent the miser.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading That he would recover Lovey's stolen treasure the master felt positive; but no means of doing so immediately appeared.
subtletynounUS /ˈsʌtəlti/
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading That he would recover Lovey's stolen treasure the master felt positive; but no means of doing so immediately appeared.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned his secret over, and between intervals of hunting and of work, held deep speculation with himself how best to circumvent the miser.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
VaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vaguely he dreamed of cunning traps and surprises, but such warfare was foreign to Maurice Malherb, and his mind lent itself to no subtlety in that sort.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FREE While John Lee carried his experience of the night to Grace at the first opportunity, Malherb told no man of the nocturnal meeting with Lovey.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He turned his secret over, and between intervals of hunting and of work, held deep speculation with himself how best to circumvent the miser.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nor would he ask assistance of any man; for, though he thought upon Peter Norcot more than once, and might, indeed, have made no better choice, yet pride rebelled before the spectacle of himself seeking aid to outwit a woman.
