used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had succeeded in capturing Duska for a few minutes of monopoly in the semi-solitude of the verandah at the back of the club-house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had succeeded in capturing Duska for a few minutes of monopoly in the semi-solitude of the verandah at the back of the club-house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He had succeeded in capturing Duska for a few minutes of monopoly in the semi-solitude of the verandah at the back of the club-house.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
carpingnounUS /ˈkɑːrpɪŋ/
persistent petty and unjustified criticism
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Though he had a hopeless cause of his own to plead, it was characteristic of him that his first opportunity should go to the praise of his friend.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Though he had a hopeless cause of his own to plead, it was characteristic of him that his first opportunity should go to the praise of his friend.
club-house
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From this reading He had succeeded in capturing Duska for a few minutes of monopoly in the semi-solitude of the verandah at the back of the club-house.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
Duska
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From this reading He had succeeded in capturing Duska for a few minutes of monopoly in the semi-solitude of the verandah at the back of the club-house.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Steele spoke with the warmth of enthusiasm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had succeeded in capturing Duska for a few minutes of monopoly in the semi-solitude of the verandah at the back of the club-house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Though he had a hopeless cause of his own to plead, it was characteristic of him that his first opportunity should go to the praise of his friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had succeeded in capturing Duska for a few minutes of monopoly in the semi-solitude of the verandah at the back of the club-house.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Though he had a hopeless cause of his own to plead, it was characteristic of him that his first opportunity should go to the praise of his friend.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Though he had a hopeless cause of his own to plead, it was characteristic of him that his first opportunity should go to the praise of his friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had succeeded in capturing Duska for a few minutes of monopoly in the semi-solitude of the verandah at the back of the club-house.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though he had a hopeless cause of his own to plead, it was characteristic of him that his first opportunity should go to the praise of his friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Though he had a hopeless cause of his own to plead, it was characteristic of him that his first opportunity should go to the praise of his friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had succeeded in capturing Duska for a few minutes of monopoly in the semi-solitude of the verandah at the back of the club-house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is that?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though he had a hopeless cause of his own to plead, it was characteristic of him that his first opportunity should go to the praise of his friend.
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 "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
march in a procession
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He had succeeded in capturing Duska for a few minutes of monopoly in the semi-solitude of the verandah at the back of the club-house.
monopolynounUS /məˈnɑːpəli/
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading He had succeeded in capturing Duska for a few minutes of monopoly in the semi-solitude of the verandah at the back of the club-house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
and nothing more
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Though he had a hopeless cause of his own to plead, it was characteristic of him that his first opportunity should go to the praise of his friend.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Though he had a hopeless cause of his own to plead, it was characteristic of him that his first opportunity should go to the praise of his friend.
pegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Though he had a hopeless cause of his own to plead, it was characteristic of him that his first opportunity should go to the praise of his friend.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Though he had a hopeless cause of his own to plead, it was characteristic of him that his first opportunity should go to the praise of his friend.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
semi-solitude
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From this reading He had succeeded in capturing Duska for a few minutes of monopoly in the semi-solitude of the verandah at the back of the club-house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Though he had a hopeless cause of his own to plead, it was characteristic of him that his first opportunity should go to the praise of his friend.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Steele spoke with the warmth of enthusiasm.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Steele spoke with the warmth of enthusiasm.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had succeeded in capturing Duska for a few minutes of monopoly in the semi-solitude of the verandah at the back of the club-house.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though he had a hopeless cause of his own to plead, it was characteristic of him that his first opportunity should go to the praise of his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had a hopeless cause of his own to plead, it was characteristic of him that his first opportunity should go to the praise of his friend.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading He had succeeded in capturing Duska for a few minutes of monopoly in the semi-solitude of the verandah at the back of the club-house.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Steele spoke with the warmth of enthusiasm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though he had a hopeless cause of his own to plead, it was characteristic of him that his first opportunity should go to the praise of his friend.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Steele spoke with the warmth of enthusiasm.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "His career has been pretty much a march of successive triumphs through the world of art, and he has left the critics only one peg on which to hang their carping."
