the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At one stage his intoxication took the form of an intense self-pity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With each succeeding drink, the sense of his wrongs broadened and deepened.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Why should he be poor, while others were rich, and while fifty thousand dollars in gold were hidden in or around the house where he lived?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one stage his intoxication took the form of an intense self-pity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why should he be poor, while others were rich, and while fifty thousand dollars in gold were hidden in or around the house where he lived?
(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 Why should Colonel French, an old man, who was of no better blood than himself, be rich enough to rob him of the woman whom he loved?
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Why should Colonel French, an old man, who was of no better blood than himself, be rich enough to rob him of the woman whom he loved?
broadenedverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənd/
past form of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading With each succeeding drink, the sense of his wrongs broadened and deepened.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Why should Colonel French, an old man, who was of no better blood than himself, be rich enough to rob him of the woman whom he loved?
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading With each succeeding drink, the sense of his wrongs broadened and deepened.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Why should he be poor, while others were rich, and while fifty thousand dollars in gold were hidden in or around the house where he lived?
take in liquids
From this reading With each succeeding drink, the sense of his wrongs broadened and deepened.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading With each succeeding drink, the sense of his wrongs broadened and deepened.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Why should Colonel French, an old man, who was of no better blood than himself, be rich enough to rob him of the woman whom he loved?
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Why should he be poor, while others were rich, and while fifty thousand dollars in gold were hidden in or around the house where he lived?
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At one stage his intoxication took the form of an intense self-pity.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Why should Colonel French, an old man, who was of no better blood than himself, be rich enough to rob him of the woman whom he loved?
coins made of gold
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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not accessible to view
From this reading Why should he be poor, while others were rich, and while fifty thousand dollars in gold were hidden in or around the house where he lived?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why should Colonel French, an old man, who was of no better blood than himself, be rich enough to rob him of the woman whom he loved?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Why should Colonel French, an old man, who was of no better blood than himself, be rich enough to rob him of the woman whom he loved?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With each succeeding drink, the sense of his wrongs broadened and deepened.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Why should he be poor, while others were rich, and while fifty thousand dollars in gold were hidden in or around the house where he lived?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something rotten in the whole scheme of things.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading At one stage his intoxication took the form of an intense self-pity.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading At one stage his intoxication took the form of an intense self-pity.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
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held dear
From this reading Why should Colonel French, an old man, who was of no better blood than himself, be rich enough to rob him of the woman whom he loved?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why should Colonel French, an old man, who was of no better blood than himself, be rich enough to rob him of the woman whom he loved?
not any; not one
From this reading Why should Colonel French, an old man, who was of no better blood than himself, be rich enough to rob him of the woman whom he loved?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With each succeeding drink, the sense of his wrongs broadened and deepened.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Why should Colonel French, an old man, who was of no better blood than himself, be rich enough to rob him of the woman whom he loved?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one stage his intoxication took the form of an intense self-pity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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others
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From this reading Why should he be poor, while others were rich, and while fifty thousand dollars in gold were hidden in or around the house where he lived?
deserving or inciting pity
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possessing material wealth
From this reading Why should he be poor, while others were rich, and while fifty thousand dollars in gold were hidden in or around the house where he lived?
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Why should Colonel French, an old man, who was of no better blood than himself, be rich enough to rob him of the woman whom he loved?
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading There was something rotten in the whole scheme of things.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading There was something rotten in the whole scheme of things.
self-pitynoun
a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings
From this reading At one stage his intoxication took the form of an intense self-pity.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading With each succeeding drink, the sense of his wrongs broadened and deepened.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should he be poor, while others were rich, and while fifty thousand dollars in gold were hidden in or around the house where he lived?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something rotten in the whole scheme of things.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading At one stage his intoxication took the form of an intense self-pity.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading With each succeeding drink, the sense of his wrongs broadened and deepened.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Why should Colonel French, an old man, who was of no better blood than himself, be rich enough to rob him of the woman whom he loved?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With each succeeding drink, the sense of his wrongs broadened and deepened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something rotten in the whole scheme of things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was something rotten in the whole scheme of things.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Why should he be poor, while others were rich, and while fifty thousand dollars in gold were hidden in or around the house where he lived?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why should Colonel French, an old man, who was of no better blood than himself, be rich enough to rob him of the woman whom he loved?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At one stage his intoxication took the form of an intense self-pity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something rotten in the whole scheme of things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why should he be poor, while others were rich, and while fifty thousand dollars in gold were hidden in or around the house where he lived?
in or at the place that
From this reading Why should he be poor, while others were rich, and while fifty thousand dollars in gold were hidden in or around the house where he lived?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Why should he be poor, while others were rich, and while fifty thousand dollars in gold were hidden in or around the house where he lived?
which person or people
From this reading Why should Colonel French, an old man, who was of no better blood than himself, be rich enough to rob him of the woman whom he loved?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was something rotten in the whole scheme of things.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why should Colonel French, an old man, who was of no better blood than himself, be rich enough to rob him of the woman whom he loved?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should he be poor, while others were rich, and while fifty thousand dollars in gold were hidden in or around the house where he lived?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With each succeeding drink, the sense of his wrongs broadened and deepened.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Why should Colonel French, an old man, who was of no better blood than himself, be rich enough to rob him of the woman whom he loved?
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading With each succeeding drink, the sense of his wrongs broadened and deepened.
