adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading friends, who broke their words, and left his neck in the noose.
baselyadverb
in a despicable, ignoble manner
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading friends, who broke their words, and left his neck in the noose.
cloyed
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From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
Diego's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack's life was the purchase of Diego's friendship; much good may it do them.
disbandedverbUS /dɪsˈbændɪd/
past form of “disband” — cause to break up or cease to function
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jack's life was the purchase of Diego's friendship; much good may it do them.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There were new intrigues, new views, new projects, on foot.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading friends, who broke their words, and left his neck in the noose.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Jack's life was the purchase of Diego's friendship; much good may it do them.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jack's life was the purchase of Diego's friendship; much good may it do them.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading friends, who broke their words, and left his neck in the noose.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading friends, who broke their words, and left his neck in the noose.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading There were new intrigues, new views, new projects, on foot.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack's life was the purchase of Diego's friendship; much good may it do them.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading friends, who broke their words, and left his neck in the noose.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jack's life was the purchase of Diego's friendship; much good may it do them.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Jack's life was the purchase of Diego's friendship; much good may it do them.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jack's life was the purchase of Diego's friendship; much good may it do them.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading friends, who broke their words, and left his neck in the noose.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
noosenounUS /nuːs/
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading friends, who broke their words, and left his neck in the noose.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were new intrigues, new views, new projects, on foot.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading There were new intrigues, new views, new projects, on foot.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Jack's life was the purchase of Diego's friendship; much good may it do them.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading friends, who broke their words, and left his neck in the noose.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading friends, who broke their words, and left his neck in the noose.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jack's life was the purchase of Diego's friendship; much good may it do them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were new intrigues, new views, new projects, on foot.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There were new intrigues, new views, new projects, on foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were new intrigues, new views, new projects, on foot.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading friends, who broke their words, and left his neck in the noose.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading friends, who broke their words, and left his neck in the noose.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading He was now, with his old friends, in the state of a poor disbanded officer after a peace, or rather a wounded soldier after a battle; like an old favourite of a cunning Minister after the job is over, or a decayed beauty to a cloyed lover in quest of new game, or like a hundred such things that one sees every day.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Jack was a professed enemy to implicit faith, and yet I dare say it was never more strongly exerted nor more basely abused than upon this occasion.
