used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Hearts Without Trust, and The World Without a Guide.
(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 And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading And he said to himself,-- "Ho, then, my father is a great man, with all these ancestors and big words!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Hearts Without Trust, and The World Without a Guide.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And he said to himself,-- "Ho, then, my father is a great man, with all these ancestors and big words!
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And that pride, without serving one purpose of good, did yet more mischief; for the youth caught the disease, but in a wrong way.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And he has lands and a castle; and yet how miserably we live, and how he stints me!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And that pride, without serving one purpose of good, did yet more mischief; for the youth caught the disease, but in a wrong way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And that pride, without serving one purpose of good, did yet more mischief; for the youth caught the disease, but in a wrong way.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading And that pride, without serving one purpose of good, did yet more mischief; for the youth caught the disease, but in a wrong way.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
divisible by two
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And that pride, without serving one purpose of good, did yet more mischief; for the youth caught the disease, but in a wrong way.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And that pride, without serving one purpose of good, did yet more mischief; for the youth caught the disease, but in a wrong way.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And he said to himself,-- "Ho, then, my father is a great man, with all these ancestors and big words!
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The Hearts Without Trust, and The World Without a Guide.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he has lands and a castle; and yet how miserably we live, and how he stints me!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he said to himself,-- "Ho, then, my father is a great man, with all these ancestors and big words!
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The Hearts Without Trust, and The World Without a Guide.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And he said to himself,-- "Ho, then, my father is a great man, with all these ancestors and big words!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading And he said to himself,-- "Ho, then, my father is a great man, with all these ancestors and big words!
how
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From this reading And he has lands and a castle; and yet how miserably we live, and how he stints me!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And that pride, without serving one purpose of good, did yet more mischief; for the youth caught the disease, but in a wrong way.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he said to himself,-- "Ho, then, my father is a great man, with all these ancestors and big words!
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And he has lands and a castle; and yet how miserably we live, and how he stints me!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And he has lands and a castle; and yet how miserably we live, and how he stints me!
full of life and energy
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And he said to himself,-- "Ho, then, my father is a great man, with all these ancestors and big words!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he has lands and a castle; and yet how miserably we live, and how he stints me!
the force of workers available
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading And that pride, without serving one purpose of good, did yet more mischief; for the youth caught the disease, but in a wrong way.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading And he has lands and a castle; and yet how miserably we live, and how he stints me!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And that pride, without serving one purpose of good, did yet more mischief; for the youth caught the disease, but in a wrong way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And he said to himself,-- "Ho, then, my father is a great man, with all these ancestors and big words!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
not any; not one
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And that pride, without serving one purpose of good, did yet more mischief; for the youth caught the disease, but in a wrong way.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
pervertedadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrtɪd/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And that pride, without serving one purpose of good, did yet more mischief; for the youth caught the disease, but in a wrong way.
Roland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And he said to himself,-- "Ho, then, my father is a great man, with all these ancestors and big words!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading And that pride, without serving one purpose of good, did yet more mischief; for the youth caught the disease, but in a wrong way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
a male human offspring
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
not in physical motion
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
stintsnounUS /stɪnts/
plural of “stint” — an unbroken period of time during which you do something
From this reading And he has lands and a castle; and yet how miserably we live, and how he stints me!
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that pride, without serving one purpose of good, did yet more mischief; for the youth caught the disease, but in a wrong way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hearts Without Trust, and The World Without a Guide.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And he said to himself,-- "Ho, then, my father is a great man, with all these ancestors and big words!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The Hearts Without Trust, and The World Without a Guide.
unlovelyadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
unlovingadjective
not giving or reciprocating affection
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading And then, vainly grasping at every argument his blunt sense could suggest, then talked Roland much and grandly of the duties men owed,--even if they threw off all love to their father, still to their father's name; and then his pride, always so lively, grew irritable and harsh, and seemed, no doubt, to the perverted ears of the son, unlovely and unloving.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And that pride, without serving one purpose of good, did yet more mischief; for the youth caught the disease, but in a wrong way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And he has lands and a castle; and yet how miserably we live, and how he stints me!
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he said to himself,-- "Ho, then, my father is a great man, with all these ancestors and big words!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Hearts Without Trust, and The World Without a Guide.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And he said to himself,-- "Ho, then, my father is a great man, with all these ancestors and big words!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Hearts Without Trust, and The World Without a Guide.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading And that pride, without serving one purpose of good, did yet more mischief; for the youth caught the disease, but in a wrong way.
but in spite of that
From this reading And that pride, without serving one purpose of good, did yet more mischief; for the youth caught the disease, but in a wrong way.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading And that pride, without serving one purpose of good, did yet more mischief; for the youth caught the disease, but in a wrong way.
