used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, his ‘harnt’ ain’t a good ‘harnt,’” the young man flippantly declared.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading The wound ceased to ache as she noticed the deep attention with which Rathburn regarded the invalid.
anew
From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
ain't
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From this reading “Well, his ‘harnt’ ain’t a good ‘harnt,’” the young man flippantly declared.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wound ceased to ache as she noticed the deep attention with which Rathburn regarded the invalid.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The wound ceased to ache as she noticed the deep attention with which Rathburn regarded the invalid.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The wound ceased to ache as she noticed the deep attention with which Rathburn regarded the invalid.
constable's
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From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Well, his ‘harnt’ ain’t a good ‘harnt,’” the young man flippantly declared.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The wound ceased to ache as she noticed the deep attention with which Rathburn regarded the invalid.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
Eli
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From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
flippantlyadverb
in a flippant manner
From this reading “Well, his ‘harnt’ ain’t a good ‘harnt,’” the young man flippantly declared.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
a long fixed look
From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Well, his ‘harnt’ ain’t a good ‘harnt,’” the young man flippantly declared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
harnt
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From this reading “Well, his ‘harnt’ ain’t a good ‘harnt,’” the young man flippantly declared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, his ‘harnt’ ain’t a good ‘harnt,’” the young man flippantly declared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading The wound ceased to ache as she noticed the deep attention with which Rathburn regarded the invalid.
invigoratedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪd/
with restored energy
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well, his ‘harnt’ ain’t a good ‘harnt,’” the young man flippantly declared.
Marcella
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From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The wound ceased to ache as she noticed the deep attention with which Rathburn regarded the invalid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
on one occasion
From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
preëminence
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From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
Rathburn
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From this reading The wound ceased to ache as she noticed the deep attention with which Rathburn regarded the invalid.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The wound ceased to ache as she noticed the deep attention with which Rathburn regarded the invalid.
ringleadernounUS /ˈrɪŋliːdər/
a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)
From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
StrobenounUS /stroʊb/
scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, his ‘harnt’ ain’t a good ‘harnt,’” the young man flippantly declared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wound ceased to ache as she noticed the deep attention with which Rathburn regarded the invalid.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, Eli Strobe well and hearty was not half the man, in his estimation, that Eli Strobe was with this strange malady, and the contemplation of the perfection of reason could not have so enthralled and invigorated his jaded perceptions as did this forlorn folly of a mental delusion.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He made no further allusion to the spectral ringleader, although more than once he turned again and surveyed with his keen professional gaze the constable’s face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
(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 “Well, his ‘harnt’ ain’t a good ‘harnt,’” the young man flippantly declared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wound ceased to ache as she noticed the deep attention with which Rathburn regarded the invalid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wound ceased to ache as she noticed the deep attention with which Rathburn regarded the invalid.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The wound ceased to ache as she noticed the deep attention with which Rathburn regarded the invalid.
people who are wounded
From this reading His tone jarred upon Marcella, so sensitive she was for her father’s sake, so wounded in the pride she had once felt in his preëminence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Well, his ‘harnt’ ain’t a good ‘harnt,’” the young man flippantly declared.
