used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, "I'll be hanged if I haven't forgot all about it.
(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 "By Jove!" he exclaimed, "I'll be hanged if I haven't forgot all about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Saying this, he held up the letter, and looked at it for some time Without opening it, and with a strange mixture of embarrassment and ruefulness in his expression.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, "I'll be hanged if I haven't forgot all about it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It's been in my pocket ever since yesterday morning."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, "I'll be hanged if I haven't forgot all about it.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "What's that?" said I, carelessly.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
CONFESSIONSnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
DUMPSnounUS /dʌmps/
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Saying this, he held up the letter, and looked at it for some time Without opening it, and with a strange mixture of embarrassment and ruefulness in his expression.
at any time
From this reading It's been in my pocket ever since yesterday morning."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, "I'll be hanged if I haven't forgot all about it.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Saying this, he held up the letter, and looked at it for some time Without opening it, and with a strange mixture of embarrassment and ruefulness in his expression.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Saying this, he held up the letter, and looked at it for some time Without opening it, and with a strange mixture of embarrassment and ruefulness in his expression.
FOREBODINGS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, "I'll be hanged if I haven't forgot all about it.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
depressingly dark
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, "I'll be hanged if I haven't forgot all about it.
haven't
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From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, "I'll be hanged if I haven't forgot all about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Saying this, he held up the letter, and looked at it for some time Without opening it, and with a strange mixture of embarrassment and ruefulness in his expression.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Saying this, he held up the letter, and looked at it for some time Without opening it, and with a strange mixture of embarrassment and ruefulness in his expression.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, "I'll be hanged if I haven't forgot all about it.
I'll
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From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, "I'll be hanged if I haven't forgot all about it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, "I'll be hanged if I haven't forgot all about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, "I'll be hanged if I haven't forgot all about it.
It's
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From this reading It's been in my pocket ever since yesterday morning."
a small worthless amount
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, "I'll be hanged if I haven't forgot all about it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Saying this, he held up the letter, and looked at it for some time Without opening it, and with a strange mixture of embarrassment and ruefulness in his expression.
MENACESnounUS /ˈmenəsɪz/
plural of “menace” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Saying this, he held up the letter, and looked at it for some time Without opening it, and with a strange mixture of embarrassment and ruefulness in his expression.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It's been in my pocket ever since yesterday morning."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It's been in my pocket ever since yesterday morning."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Saying this, he held up the letter, and looked at it for some time Without opening it, and with a strange mixture of embarrassment and ruefulness in his expression.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It's been in my pocket ever since yesterday morning."
REMORSEnounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
ruefulnessnoun
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
From this reading Saying this, he held up the letter, and looked at it for some time Without opening it, and with a strange mixture of embarrassment and ruefulness in his expression.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What's that?" said I, carelessly.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Saying this, he held up the letter, and looked at it for some time Without opening it, and with a strange mixture of embarrassment and ruefulness in his expression.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It's been in my pocket ever since yesterday morning."
unusual or striking
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Saying this, he held up the letter, and looked at it for some time Without opening it, and with a strange mixture of embarrassment and ruefulness in his expression.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that?" said I, carelessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Saying this, he held up the letter, and looked at it for some time Without opening it, and with a strange mixture of embarrassment and ruefulness in his expression.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Saying this, he held up the letter, and looked at it for some time Without opening it, and with a strange mixture of embarrassment and ruefulness in his expression.
TRYSTnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
UNACCOUNTABLEadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Saying this, he held up the letter, and looked at it for some time Without opening it, and with a strange mixture of embarrassment and ruefulness in his expression.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
precisely as stated
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
VOWSnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?" said I, carelessly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A LETTER!--STRANGE HESITATION.--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.--JACK DOWN DEEP IN THE DUMPS.--FRESH CONFESSIONS.--WHY HE MISSED THE TRYST.--REMORSE AND REVENGE.--JACK'S VOWS OF VENGEANCE.--A VERY SINGULAR AND UNACCOUNTABLE CHARACTER.--JACK'S GLOOMY MENACES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Saying this, he held up the letter, and looked at it for some time Without opening it, and with a strange mixture of embarrassment and ruefulness in his expression.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Saying this, he held up the letter, and looked at it for some time Without opening it, and with a strange mixture of embarrassment and ruefulness in his expression.
the day immediately before today
From this reading It's been in my pocket ever since yesterday morning."
