used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a hard trial.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading To say: hitherto I have been all in the wrong, and this my fame and pride, now broken, was an empty delusion and spell of accursed witchcraft!
(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 Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To say: hitherto I have been all in the wrong, and this my fame and pride, now broken, was an empty delusion and spell of accursed witchcraft!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
bankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He met it proudly, bravely--like a brave proud man of the world.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading He met it proudly, bravely--like a brave proud man of the world.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Refuge did lie elsewhere; but it was not Scott's course, or fashion of mind, to seek it there.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Refuge did lie elsewhere; but it was not Scott's course, or fashion of mind, to seek it there.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading To say: hitherto I have been all in the wrong, and this my fame and pride, now broken, was an empty delusion and spell of accursed witchcraft!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Refuge did lie elsewhere; but it was not Scott's course, or fashion of mind, to seek it there.
in or to another place
From this reading Refuge did lie elsewhere; but it was not Scott's course, or fashion of mind, to seek it there.
elsewhither
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From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading To say: hitherto I have been all in the wrong, and this my fame and pride, now broken, was an empty delusion and spell of accursed witchcraft!
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading To say: hitherto I have been all in the wrong, and this my fame and pride, now broken, was an empty delusion and spell of accursed witchcraft!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Refuge did lie elsewhere; but it was not Scott's course, or fashion of mind, to seek it there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was a hard trial.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met it proudly, bravely--like a brave proud man of the world.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading To say: hitherto I have been all in the wrong, and this my fame and pride, now broken, was an empty delusion and spell of accursed witchcraft!
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To say: hitherto I have been all in the wrong, and this my fame and pride, now broken, was an empty delusion and spell of accursed witchcraft!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hard trial.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Refuge did lie elsewhere; but it was not Scott's course, or fashion of mind, to seek it there.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He met it proudly, bravely--like a brave proud man of the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He met it proudly, bravely--like a brave proud man of the world.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met it proudly, bravely--like a brave proud man of the world.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Refuge did lie elsewhere; but it was not Scott's course, or fashion of mind, to seek it there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To say: hitherto I have been all in the wrong, and this my fame and pride, now broken, was an empty delusion and spell of accursed witchcraft!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Refuge did lie elsewhere; but it was not Scott's course, or fashion of mind, to seek it there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To say: hitherto I have been all in the wrong, and this my fame and pride, now broken, was an empty delusion and spell of accursed witchcraft!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He met it proudly, bravely--like a brave proud man of the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Refuge did lie elsewhere; but it was not Scott's course, or fashion of mind, to seek it there.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading To say: hitherto I have been all in the wrong, and this my fame and pride, now broken, was an empty delusion and spell of accursed witchcraft!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He met it proudly, bravely--like a brave proud man of the world.
prouderadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdər/
comparative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading He met it proudly, bravely--like a brave proud man of the world.
a safe place
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
express in words
From this reading To say: hitherto I have been all in the wrong, and this my fame and pride, now broken, was an empty delusion and spell of accursed witchcraft!
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Refuge did lie elsewhere; but it was not Scott's course, or fashion of mind, to seek it there.
try to get or reach
From this reading Refuge did lie elsewhere; but it was not Scott's course, or fashion of mind, to seek it there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading To say: hitherto I have been all in the wrong, and this my fame and pride, now broken, was an empty delusion and spell of accursed witchcraft!
not in physical motion
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He met it proudly, bravely--like a brave proud man of the world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To say: hitherto I have been all in the wrong, and this my fame and pride, now broken, was an empty delusion and spell of accursed witchcraft!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
the act of testing something
From this reading It was a hard trial.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a hard trial.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading To say: hitherto I have been all in the wrong, and this my fame and pride, now broken, was an empty delusion and spell of accursed witchcraft!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He met it proudly, bravely--like a brave proud man of the world.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he _was_ unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading To say: hitherto I have been all in the wrong, and this my fame and pride, now broken, was an empty delusion and spell of accursed witchcraft!
