used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
abstainedverbUS /əbˈsteɪnd/
past form of “abstain” — refrain from voting
From this reading Afterwards, for mingled reasons, he carefully abstained from any intercourse with Fox Tor Farm.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards, for mingled reasons, he carefully abstained from any intercourse with Fox Tor Farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Afterwards, for mingled reasons, he carefully abstained from any intercourse with Fox Tor Farm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He awaited his end without concern, and only averted it at the instance of Thomas Putt.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading He awaited his end without concern, and only averted it at the instance of Thomas Putt.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He awaited his end without concern, and only averted it at the instance of Thomas Putt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading And thus it happened that he knew nothing of the supposed death and burial of his grandmother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Afterwards, for mingled reasons, he carefully abstained from any intercourse with Fox Tor Farm.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
Cloberry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading He awaited his end without concern, and only averted it at the instance of Thomas Putt.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And thus it happened that he knew nothing of the supposed death and burial of his grandmother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He awaited his end without concern, and only averted it at the instance of Thomas Putt.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
divisible by two
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Afterwards, for mingled reasons, he carefully abstained from any intercourse with Fox Tor Farm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Afterwards, for mingled reasons, he carefully abstained from any intercourse with Fox Tor Farm.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Afterwards, for mingled reasons, he carefully abstained from any intercourse with Fox Tor Farm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Afterwards, for mingled reasons, he carefully abstained from any intercourse with Fox Tor Farm.
gloatedverbUS /ˈɡloʊtɪd/
past form of “gloat” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading And thus it happened that he knew nothing of the supposed death and burial of his grandmother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And thus it happened that he knew nothing of the supposed death and burial of his grandmother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He awaited his end without concern, and only averted it at the instance of Thomas Putt.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He awaited his end without concern, and only averted it at the instance of Thomas Putt.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Afterwards, for mingled reasons, he carefully abstained from any intercourse with Fox Tor Farm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He awaited his end without concern, and only averted it at the instance of Thomas Putt.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
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 And thus it happened that he knew nothing of the supposed death and burial of his grandmother.
Leaman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
LEOPARDnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
Lovey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Afterwards, for mingled reasons, he carefully abstained from any intercourse with Fox Tor Farm.
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And thus it happened that he knew nothing of the supposed death and burial of his grandmother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
and nothing more
From this reading He awaited his end without concern, and only averted it at the instance of Thomas Putt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
PuttverbUS /pʌt/
strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter
From this reading He awaited his end without concern, and only averted it at the instance of Thomas Putt.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Afterwards, for mingled reasons, he carefully abstained from any intercourse with Fox Tor Farm.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
SPOTSnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
required or under orders
From this reading And thus it happened that he knew nothing of the supposed death and burial of his grandmother.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And thus it happened that he knew nothing of the supposed death and burial of his grandmother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading He awaited his end without concern, and only averted it at the instance of Thomas Putt.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And thus it happened that he knew nothing of the supposed death and burial of his grandmother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LEOPARD CHANGES HER SPOTS John Lee had reached a supreme height of indifference to fortune even before his capture, condemnation and sentence.
TornounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
From this reading Afterwards, for mingled reasons, he carefully abstained from any intercourse with Fox Tor Farm.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
(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 The miser herself had gloated over the success of her enterprise as related by Mr. Cloberry, but Leaman was expressly directed by Lovey Lee to keep the truth a secret; and this he did, being well paid for his pains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Afterwards, for mingled reasons, he carefully abstained from any intercourse with Fox Tor Farm.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He awaited his end without concern, and only averted it at the instance of Thomas Putt.
