used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I thought myself the most miserable of all men on earth before this happened," said he to Mr. Lawrence, after confiding to him his unhappy position.
(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 Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I thought myself the most miserable of all men on earth before this happened," said he to Mr. Lawrence, after confiding to him his unhappy position.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Life has held nothing but despair for me since Lily died.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading "I thought myself the most miserable of all men on earth before this happened," said he to Mr. Lawrence, after confiding to him his unhappy position.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
Darling's
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From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
deploringverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Life has held nothing but despair for me since Lily died.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Life has held nothing but despair for me since Lily died.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "I thought myself the most miserable of all men on earth before this happened," said he to Mr. Lawrence, after confiding to him his unhappy position.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I thought myself the most miserable of all men on earth before this happened," said he to Mr. Lawrence, after confiding to him his unhappy position.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Life has held nothing but despair for me since Lily died.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Life has held nothing but despair for me since Lily died.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought myself the most miserable of all men on earth before this happened," said he to Mr. Lawrence, after confiding to him his unhappy position.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought myself the most miserable of all men on earth before this happened," said he to Mr. Lawrence, after confiding to him his unhappy position.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
Lancelot's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "I thought myself the most miserable of all men on earth before this happened," said he to Mr. Lawrence, after confiding to him his unhappy position.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Life has held nothing but despair for me since Lily died.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "Life has held nothing but despair for me since Lily died.
maneuversnounUS /məˈnuːvərz/
plural of “maneuver” — a military training exercise
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Life has held nothing but despair for me since Lily died.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I thought myself the most miserable of all men on earth before this happened," said he to Mr. Lawrence, after confiding to him his unhappy position.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "I thought myself the most miserable of all men on earth before this happened," said he to Mr. Lawrence, after confiding to him his unhappy position.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I thought myself the most miserable of all men on earth before this happened," said he to Mr. Lawrence, after confiding to him his unhappy position.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I thought myself the most miserable of all men on earth before this happened," said he to Mr. Lawrence, after confiding to him his unhappy position.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I thought myself the most miserable of all men on earth before this happened," said he to Mr. Lawrence, after confiding to him his unhappy position.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Life has held nothing but despair for me since Lily died.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "I thought myself the most miserable of all men on earth before this happened," said he to Mr. Lawrence, after confiding to him his unhappy position.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought myself the most miserable of all men on earth before this happened," said he to Mr. Lawrence, after confiding to him his unhappy position.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Life has held nothing but despair for me since Lily died.
sleigh-riding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I thought myself the most miserable of all men on earth before this happened," said he to Mr. Lawrence, after confiding to him his unhappy position.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading "I thought myself the most miserable of all men on earth before this happened," said he to Mr. Lawrence, after confiding to him his unhappy position.
Vance
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From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Lancelot Darling's unfortunate sleigh-riding accident had achieved for Mrs. Vance a victory that all her previous arts and maneuvers had failed to conquer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
wilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He therefore fell an easy victim to her artful wiles, and prepared to sacrifice himself on the altar of her imperious will, while deploring with all the passion of his manly nature the cause that demanded it.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lancelot's noble and chivalrous spirit could not brook the thought that any woman's fair name should suffer through his fault or accident.
