used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
consider or hold as true
From this reading People used formerly to accept evil fortune with all the outward indications that the bolt of fortune had gone home.
(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 People used formerly to accept evil fortune with all the outward indications that the bolt of fortune had gone home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading People used formerly to accept evil fortune with all the outward indications that the bolt of fortune had gone home.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE COUSIN.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading In these days of self-restraint we neither weep nor rage; we pour out neither lamentations nor curses.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In these days of self-restraint we neither weep nor rage; we pour out neither lamentations nor curses.
dinesverbUS /daɪnz/
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading People used formerly to accept evil fortune with all the outward indications that the bolt of fortune had gone home.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading People used formerly to accept evil fortune with all the outward indications that the bolt of fortune had gone home.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading People used formerly to accept evil fortune with all the outward indications that the bolt of fortune had gone home.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading People used formerly to accept evil fortune with all the outward indications that the bolt of fortune had gone home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading People used formerly to accept evil fortune with all the outward indications that the bolt of fortune had gone home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading People used formerly to accept evil fortune with all the outward indications that the bolt of fortune had gone home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these days of self-restraint we neither weep nor rage; we pour out neither lamentations nor curses.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading People used formerly to accept evil fortune with all the outward indications that the bolt of fortune had gone home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
lamentationsnoun
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
From this reading In these days of self-restraint we neither weep nor rage; we pour out neither lamentations nor curses.
immediately past
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In these days of self-restraint we neither weep nor rage; we pour out neither lamentations nor curses.
not any; not one
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In these days of self-restraint we neither weep nor rage; we pour out neither lamentations nor curses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In these days of self-restraint we neither weep nor rage; we pour out neither lamentations nor curses.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In these days of self-restraint we neither weep nor rage; we pour out neither lamentations nor curses.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading People used formerly to accept evil fortune with all the outward indications that the bolt of fortune had gone home.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People used formerly to accept evil fortune with all the outward indications that the bolt of fortune had gone home.
by chance
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading In these days of self-restraint we neither weep nor rage; we pour out neither lamentations nor curses.
in the near future
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading In these days of self-restraint we neither weep nor rage; we pour out neither lamentations nor curses.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
self-restraintnoun
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
From this reading In these days of self-restraint we neither weep nor rage; we pour out neither lamentations nor curses.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People used formerly to accept evil fortune with all the outward indications that the bolt of fortune had gone home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUSIN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these days of self-restraint we neither weep nor rage; we pour out neither lamentations nor curses.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People used formerly to accept evil fortune with all the outward indications that the bolt of fortune had gone home.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading People used formerly to accept evil fortune with all the outward indications that the bolt of fortune had gone home.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
wailings
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From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In these days of self-restraint we neither weep nor rage; we pour out neither lamentations nor curses.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading In these days of self-restraint we neither weep nor rage; we pour out neither lamentations nor curses.
at the time that
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In these days the young man walks to his club--perhaps it will be his last appearance there--dines as usual with his everyday face and his smile for a friend, and presently goes home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading People used formerly to accept evil fortune with all the outward indications that the bolt of fortune had gone home.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When a young man of the old days lost his fortune, or his mistress, or both, I believe that he thought no scorn to let his wailings or his curses be heard by all the world.
