used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nameless, I could make a name of my own; not be condemned all my days to the task of redeeming a vulgar one bequeathed me.
(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 Near all that night I sat out in my den, wakeful and deeply meditative.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As to the former, _noblesse oblige_: better be an unchristened vagabond than the legitimate hope of Mr Snooks, roturier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Near all that night I sat out in my den, wakeful and deeply meditative.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to the former, _noblesse oblige_: better be an unchristened vagabond than the legitimate hope of Mr Snooks, roturier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As to the former, _noblesse oblige_: better be an unchristened vagabond than the legitimate hope of Mr Snooks, roturier.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading Nameless, I could make a name of my own; not be condemned all my days to the task of redeeming a vulgar one bequeathed me.
(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 As to the former, _noblesse oblige_: better be an unchristened vagabond than the legitimate hope of Mr Snooks, roturier.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Nameless, I could make a name of my own; not be condemned all my days to the task of redeeming a vulgar one bequeathed me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nameless, I could make a name of my own; not be condemned all my days to the task of redeeming a vulgar one bequeathed me.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Nameless, I could make a name of my own; not be condemned all my days to the task of redeeming a vulgar one bequeathed me.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Near all that night I sat out in my den, wakeful and deeply meditative.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Near all that night I sat out in my den, wakeful and deeply meditative.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As to the former, _noblesse oblige_: better be an unchristened vagabond than the legitimate hope of Mr Snooks, roturier.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Was I glad or sorry to have wormed out thus much of the truth?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Was I glad or sorry to have wormed out thus much of the truth?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As to the former, _noblesse oblige_: better be an unchristened vagabond than the legitimate hope of Mr Snooks, roturier.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Near all that night I sat out in my den, wakeful and deeply meditative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near all that night I sat out in my den, wakeful and deeply meditative.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading And of what potential profit to me was my new knowledge?
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading As to the former, _noblesse oblige_: better be an unchristened vagabond than the legitimate hope of Mr Snooks, roturier.
engage in
From this reading Nameless, I could make a name of my own; not be condemned all my days to the task of redeeming a vulgar one bequeathed me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And of what potential profit to me was my new knowledge?
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Near all that night I sat out in my den, wakeful and deeply meditative.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As to the former, _noblesse oblige_: better be an unchristened vagabond than the legitimate hope of Mr Snooks, roturier.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Was I glad or sorry to have wormed out thus much of the truth?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Near all that night I sat out in my den, wakeful and deeply meditative.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nameless, I could make a name of my own; not be condemned all my days to the task of redeeming a vulgar one bequeathed me.
NamelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Nameless, I could make a name of my own; not be condemned all my days to the task of redeeming a vulgar one bequeathed me.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near all that night I sat out in my den, wakeful and deeply meditative.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And of what potential profit to me was my new knowledge?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Near all that night I sat out in my den, wakeful and deeply meditative.
noblessenounUS /noʊˈbles/
the state of being of noble birth
From this reading As to the former, _noblesse oblige_: better be an unchristened vagabond than the legitimate hope of Mr Snooks, roturier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nameless, I could make a name of my own; not be condemned all my days to the task of redeeming a vulgar one bequeathed me.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading As to the former, _noblesse oblige_: better be an unchristened vagabond than the legitimate hope of Mr Snooks, roturier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was I glad or sorry to have wormed out thus much of the truth?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nameless, I could make a name of my own; not be condemned all my days to the task of redeeming a vulgar one bequeathed me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was I glad or sorry to have wormed out thus much of the truth?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Near all that night I sat out in my den, wakeful and deeply meditative.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nameless, I could make a name of my own; not be condemned all my days to the task of redeeming a vulgar one bequeathed me.
potentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading And of what potential profit to me was my new knowledge?
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading And of what potential profit to me was my new knowledge?
redeemingadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmɪŋ/
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
From this reading Nameless, I could make a name of my own; not be condemned all my days to the task of redeeming a vulgar one bequeathed me.
roturier
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From this reading As to the former, _noblesse oblige_: better be an unchristened vagabond than the legitimate hope of Mr Snooks, roturier.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Near all that night I sat out in my den, wakeful and deeply meditative.
SnooksnounUS /snʊks/
plural of “snook” — large tropical American food and game fishes of coastal and brackish waters; resemble pike
From this reading As to the former, _noblesse oblige_: better be an unchristened vagabond than the legitimate hope of Mr Snooks, roturier.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Was I glad or sorry to have wormed out thus much of the truth?
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Nameless, I could make a name of my own; not be condemned all my days to the task of redeeming a vulgar one bequeathed me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As to the former, _noblesse oblige_: better be an unchristened vagabond than the legitimate hope of Mr Snooks, roturier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Near all that night I sat out in my den, wakeful and deeply meditative.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was I glad or sorry to have wormed out thus much of the truth?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Was I glad or sorry to have wormed out thus much of the truth?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Was I glad or sorry to have wormed out thus much of the truth?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Was I glad or sorry to have wormed out thus much of the truth?
unchristened
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From this reading As to the former, _noblesse oblige_: better be an unchristened vagabond than the legitimate hope of Mr Snooks, roturier.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading As to the former, _noblesse oblige_: better be an unchristened vagabond than the legitimate hope of Mr Snooks, roturier.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Nameless, I could make a name of my own; not be condemned all my days to the task of redeeming a vulgar one bequeathed me.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Near all that night I sat out in my den, wakeful and deeply meditative.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was I glad or sorry to have wormed out thus much of the truth?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And of what potential profit to me was my new knowledge?
wormed
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From this reading Was I glad or sorry to have wormed out thus much of the truth?
